Condolences to the Family of the Late Annie Pootoogook
September 29, 2016 The Pauktuutit Board of Directors met by phone on the evening of September 28. We said a prayer for the late Annie Pootoogook and express our deep condolences to her family and loved ones. They are in our hearts and thoughts. Out of respect to Annie...
Pauktuutit Responds to Allegations of Racism by Senator Patterson
Pauktuutit would like to clarify its position about the national inquiry on MMIWG in relation to an opinion by Senator Patterson published in the National Observer on September 21, 2016.
Sexual Harassment and Abuse in the Workplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada has no additional information regarding Nunavut MP Hunter Tootoo other than what has been publicly released and has no comment on this specific matter at this time. For more than 30...
National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Lacks Inuk Commissioner
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada expressed continued disappointment today at the lack of an Inuk Commissioner on the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The Inquiry was launched this morning in Ottawa.
MEDIA ADVISORY : Pauktuutit Response to MMIWG National Inquiry
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada will hold a press conference on Wednesday August 3, 2016 in Ottawa to respond to the launch of the National Inquiry Into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
Pauktuutit Statement on the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2016 (Ottawa, ON) Pauktuutit shares the many increasing public concerns that are currently being expressed about the upcoming National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Today, Pauktuutit President Rebecca...
Nipimit Nanisiniq Finding Voice: Federal Plans for a National Inquiry on MMIWG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (May 31, 2016) Pauktuutit welcomes the release of the recommendations from the federal government for the mandate, composition and process of the upcoming national inquiry. ‘I think they have done a very good job in compiling the many...
Nipimit Nanisiniq – Finding Voice
In February, 2016, Pauktuutit, with the support of Minister Carolyn Bennett and officials at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, held a pre-consultation meeting in Ottawa that brought together Inuit family members, representatives of a number of regional and national Inuit organizations, subject matter experts and others.
Pauktuutit’s Newest Cancer Resource
Inuusinni Aqqusaaqtara – My Journey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (April 28, 2016) Pauktuutit Inuit women of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of a new online Inuit-specific cancer resource. Rebecca Kudloo, Pauktuutit’s President, commended this new online...
Response to the 2015 Speech from the Throne
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (December 4, 2015) Pauktuutit welcomes the commitment made today by the federal government to address violence against indigenous women in its 2015 Speech from the Throne. “We are always a willing partner in working with others, and...
World AIDS Day, December 1, 2015
‘Getting to Zero. Zero new HIV infections. Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS related deaths’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ottawa, ON (December 1, 2015) December 1 is World AIDS Day and the beginning of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada. On this day, and during the week...
Parliamentary Breakfast
This event will bring together the voices of Indigenous youth leaders about the realities of HIV/AIDS among Indigenous communities throughout Canada.