Unnusakkut,
I want to welcome Prime Minister Carney to Iqaluit.
We are honoured that you came to our beautiful territory for your first official domestic visit.
Your presence demonstrates a true commitment to strengthening Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security.
A warm welcome to Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan, and my friend Minister of National Defence Bill Blair – always good to have you with us Bill.
I also want to recognize:
Commissioner Aariak
Inuit Tapiirit Kanatami President, Natan Obed
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President, Jeremey Tunraluk,
Qikiqtani Inuit… read more.
On the swearing-in of Mark Carney as Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, Premier P.J. Akeeagok today issued the following statement:
“I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mark Carney and his new Cabinet, which includes ministers who have worked in partnership with Nunavut. We are at a critical juncture in Nunavut and Canada’s history. Now is the time for bold, transformative, nation-building measures to unlock the North’s full potential.
I also want to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for being a friend to Inuit and Nunavut, and for leading with an eye to reconciliation. During his… read more.
Iqaluit, Nunavut (March 4, 2025) – Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Jeremy Tunraluk stated their shared priorities for nation-building infrastructure to address Canada’s Arctic sovereignty and security needs in Nunavut.
“Nunavut stands together with other territories and provinces in opposing any threats to Canada’s sovereignty and security,” said Premier Akeeagok. “We know what’s at stake for the Canadian Arctic and Inuit Nunangat, and we know that Nunavut needs to be united and strategic to respond to the challenges before us.”
The Government of… read more.
Government of Nunavut acknowledges Canada’s apology to Inuit families for Dundas Harbour relocations
Premier P.J. Akeeagok shared the following statement in response to the Government of Canada’s apology to Inuit families for Dundas Harbour relocations delivered today by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Minister Gary Anandasangaree in Arctic Bay, Nunavut:
“Forced relocations of Inuit in the name of Canadian sovereignty are a tragic part of Nunavut’s past. The legacy of these actions has resulted in intergenerational trauma and lasting mistrust between Canada and Inuit populations.
I want to commend the Dundas Harbour Relocation Society for their relentless advocacy in… read more.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok today issued the following statement regarding Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s party platform proposals:
“This morning, I learned about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's Arctic platform including a pledge to build a military base in Canada’s Arctic.
While I’m heartened to see political attention on the Arctic, I want to remind Mr. Poilievre and his party that decisions about the North cannot occur without significant input from Northerners. I look forward to Mr. Poilievre’s explicit recognition that should he become Prime Minister, his plans for the Arctic… read more.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok today issued the following statement regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s intention to resign:
“I would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his contributions to Nunavut and to all of Canada.
Prime Minister Trudeau will be forever be recognized as the leader who signed the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, transferring over two million square kilometers of land and water to Nunavummiut, ensuring that decisions about our natural resources and fresh waters can be made at home.
As Premier of Nunavut, I have had the honour of working… read more.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok today issued the following statement regarding the results of the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. presidential election:
“Congratulations to Jeremy Tunraluk on his election as President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated.
“I look forward to working collaboratively on our many shared priorities through our Nunavut Partnership Committee. As we work towards our common goal: the betterment of Nunavut, our discussions in these coming months will continue to build the foundation for the next chapter of our territory.
“Quviasuqatigivagit, Jeremy. I look forward to working with you… read more.
We did it! We’re ready.
Inuktitut: We did it! We’re ready.
Our land, our resources, in the hands of our people.
Inuktitut: Our land, our resources, in the hands of our people.
Namminiqsurniq, devolution, is one more step in the realization of the vision of a self-reliant Nunavut. This is the next big chapter in the story of our territory.
We did it!
Firstly, I want to acknowledge: Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, President Aluki Kotierk, Minister of Norther Affairs, Dan Vandal, as well as all the other former premiers and commissioners of Nunavut and… read more.
Today Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok released the following statement:
“In honour of beloved Nunavut Elder Qapik Attagutsiak, I have requested that all flags at Government of Nunavut buildings fly at half-mast until she is laid to rest.
My thoughts are with Qapik’s large extended family, the community of Arctic Bay, and all those who have been enriched by her extraordinary spirit.
Qapik’s contributions to the lives of Inuit and non-Inuit alike spans a century, from her earliest years, when as a child of 10 she learned midwifery, to her recent years, when she has so generously shared her… read more.
July 12, 2023
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Today Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Deputy Premier Pamela Hakongak Gross released the following joint statement in recognition of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Canada, the Honorable David L. Cohen:
“We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the U.S. Ambassador to Canada for visiting Nunavut from July 9-12, 2023. The Hon. David L. Cohen and his wife Rhonda put great effort into meeting with Nunavummiut to understand the unique realities of our communities.
This visit demonstrates a strengthened relationship between Nunavut and the United States, which… read more.