Mr. Speaker,
This year, I had the privilege to spend Nunavut Day at Qaumajuq at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The new museum is home to the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world.
Nunavut, especially our Kivalliq region, is closely tied to Manitoba. It was an outstanding experience to spend our territorial holiday in Winnipeg on July 9. I had travelled there to attend an annual meeting of Canada’s premiers.
It was fitting to attend and speak at the signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding between the Manitoba Inuit Association and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. This partnership is allowing new initiatives, including gallery tours in Inuktut, community gatherings for Inuit in Manitoba, and knowledge sharing. It will also allow for employed mentorship opportunities for Inuit, and closer collaboration with the Manitoba Inuit Association’s Inuit Student Mentorship Program.
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the association and the gallery for hosting us for their events on July 9.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.