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NIRB posts screening decision report for Iqaluit environmental-training field course
The Nunavut Impact Review Board posted a screening decision report on Sept. 21 for the Namminiqsurniq Nunavut Ecosystems Field Course near Iqaluit. This is a new step since the earlier report that the file remained in active screening, but the public project dashboard still showed “Active Screening” when checked Sept. 22.
John Amagoalik asks Nunavut court to keep him in Iqaluit with funded care
John Amagoalik has filed court applications seeking to require the Government of Nunavut to fund his housing and care in Iqaluit while his case is heard. The applications, filed Sept. 16, challenge the government’s reported decision not to cover privately arranged housing and home-care costs after he returned from an Ottawa seniors’ facility. The case is pending, and no court ruling has been reported. Source↗
Team Nunavut’s Canada Winter Games registration opens Oct. 15
People selected to attend the 2027 Canada Winter Games with Team Nunavut will need to complete registration between Oct. 15 and Nov. 15, NU Sport Federation says. The requirement applies to athletes, coaches, managers, team staff and mission staff travelling to Québec City.
NTI explores an Inuit-led child and family services system for Nunavut
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated is exploring whether it could take on some or all responsibility for child and family services for Inuit in Nunavut under federal Indigenous child-welfare legislation. No transfer has been approved, no Inuit child-welfare law has been announced, and no agreement with the Government of Nunavut or Canada is in place. NTI’s current strategy already calls for a feasibility assessment and for federal C-92 funding to support Inuit self-governance in child welfare. Source↗
Nunavut Housing says public-housing reforms are underway, but key allocation rules still await approval
Nunavut Housing Corporation’s Spring 2026 status report says it has put a maintenance-tracking system in all 25 communities and begun standardizing housing waitlist information. But the report also shows that key changes meant to make public-housing allocations more consistent—including a redesigned point-rating system and transfer guidelines—were still awaiting approval. Source↗
Nunavut approved $273.9M in carryover authority for capital projects
Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly approved $273.909 million in additional 2026–27 capital spending authority on June 11, mainly to carry forward funding for projects that had been approved in earlier years but were not yet spent. The authority covers 140 projects, including water systems, schools, health facilities, airports and the Kivalliq–Baffin fibre connection. It is approved funding authority, not proof that every project is underway or complete. Source↗
Auditor General lists Nunavut drinking-water management audit for 2027
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada now lists a planned audit of Nunavut’s drinking-water management, with publication anticipated in 2027. The audit is not yet a finding about water quality or government performance: its scope, method and timetable have not been made public. Source↗
Agnico Eagle approves Hope Bay mine investment plan, but production permits are still pending
Agnico Eagle approved a redevelopment investment for its Hope Bay gold project in Nunavut on May 19. The company’s plan calls for an underground mine and 6,000-tonne-per-day processing plant, with expected annual production of 400,000 to 435,000 ounces of gold over an initial 11-year mine life. The company says water-licence updates and other production-phase permits are still in progress. Source↗
Qulliq Energy seeks bids for Gjoa Haven distribution-feeder upgrade
Qulliq Energy Corporation is seeking bids for a distribution-feeder upgrade in Gjoa Haven. The open tender, QEC RFT 2026037, closes Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. Eastern time. It is a procurement call, not a contract award or confirmation that construction has begun. Source↗
Nunavut reminds young parents under 18 about child-care help while they attend school
Nunavut’s Education Department is reminding young parents under 18 that the Young Parents Stay Learning program can help pay child-care costs while they attend a full-time school or study program in the territory. It is an existing subsidy, not a new benefit. Applicants must not already receive the Department of Family Services’ Day Care Subsidy. Source↗
CRTC adds internet-resiliency projects to Broadband Fund, with potential relevance for Nunavut
The CRTC has made projects that reduce the risk of telecommunications outages eligible for its Broadband Fund. The new rules could apply to satellite-dependent communities through a second, diverse satellite backhaul connection with new ground-station equipment. This is a policy decision, not a Nunavut funding award or a confirmed local project. Source↗
Iqaluit’s first bowhead harvest since 2022 shared through city and food centre
Iqaluit hunters harvested a bowhead whale on Aug. 21 after an eight-day hunt, according to APTN News. Meat and maktaaq were then shared at the causeway, and Qajuqturvik Community Food Centre served portions with a weekday meal. The harvest is a completed community hunt, not a new food program or policy. Source↗
Iqaluit hydro proponent files response as NIRB screening remains active
Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation filed its response to comments on Sept. 18 in the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s screening of the proposed Iqaluit Nukkiksautiit hydro project. The filing is a regulatory step, not approval to build. NIRB still lists the project as being in active screening. Source↗
Nunavut says public-housing, staff-housing and private tenants should report suspected bed bugs to their housing contact
Nunavut’s Health Department and Nunavut Housing Corporation issued a Sept. 15 territory-wide notice setting out who tenants should contact if they suspect bed bugs. Public-housing tenants should contact their local housing organization, staff-housing tenants their tenant relations officer, and private tenants their landlord or property manager. The notice is a practical service reminder, not a new treatment program or a report of a specific outbreak. Source↗
Nunavut Education Department faces questions after senior managers leave posts
Several senior Education Department leadership positions became vacant over the summer, according to the Nunavut Teachers’ Association. The department would not confirm individual staffing changes, but says critical functions are being maintained. Current Government of Nunavut job postings also list executive director and superintendent positions in school operations. Source↗ Source↗
Nunavut resumes school toothbrushing in Arctic Bay and expands program to Gjoa Haven, Naujaat and Iqaluit
The Government of Nunavut says its school toothbrushing program resumed Sept. 1 in Arctic Bay and expanded to Gjoa Haven, Naujaat and Iqaluit. The program offers daily supervised brushing for kindergarten to Grade 7 students, while the government’s oral-health page says participating schools and licensed child-care centres receive labelled toothbrushes, toothpaste, storage holders and support from local oral-health coordinators. Source↗
Auyuittuq draft plan sets proposed 10-year direction for Inuit involvement, visitor safety and Northern Fiords access
Parks Canada has posted a 2026 draft management plan for Auyuittuq National Park. It proposes targets for Inuit employment, local business opportunities, visitor safety and research, while formally setting out zoning and visitor rules for the Northern Fiords. It is a draft plan, not a final approval or a newly announced closure. Source↗
Gjoa Haven modular homes damaged in break-ins, RCMP say
Nunavut RCMP say several modular housing units stored along Seal Street in Gjoa Haven were damaged in a series of break-ins. The units belong to the Gjoa Haven Housing Association and are intended as future homes for community members. Police are seeking information, and no findings of responsibility have been announced. Source↗
Nunavut Marine Council’s five-year plan names shipping and development as priorities, but specific actions are still pending
The Nunavut Marine Council’s 2026–2031 strategic plan puts marine conservation and planning, shipping and development impacts, community well-being and food sovereignty among its focus areas. It is a policy and coordination plan, not a new shipping rule, project approval or funding program. The Council says a working group will still prepare annual work plans with responsibilities and timelines. Source↗
Nunavut seeks proposals for one-time food-skills funding, with applications due Oct. 23
Nunavut’s Department of Health is inviting local, regional and hamlet organizations to apply for one-time funding for community food-skills projects. Inuit food-skills programs will be prioritized, while projects focused only on emergency food distribution are not eligible. The department has not published a total funding amount or said how many projects it expects to support. Source↗
KIA says 2026 scholarship applications are open until Sept. 25
The Kivalliq Inuit Association says applications for its 2026 post-secondary scholarships have been extended to Friday, Sept. 25. KIA says it allocates $92,000 a year for scholarships for Inuit students from the Kivalliq region. Source↗
Revised Nunavut food-price report puts 24-item basket at $198, with wide community differences
A revised Government of Nunavut food-price survey puts the average cost of a 24-item basket at $197.95 across Nunavut in March 2025, compared with $132.44 in Ottawa. The report gives communities a new baseline for food-cost comparisons, but it is not a measure of today’s grocery prices.
Naujaat solar project starts supplying power to QEC grid, with full output still to come
Naujaat’s Ikayuut solar and battery project is now connected to Qulliq Energy Corporation’s grid and supplying locally produced electricity. QEC says the project is its first completed Independent Power Producer project and is expected to cut the community’s imported-diesel use by about 400,000 litres, or 30 per cent, each year. Testing is still underway, and full renewable-energy production is expected in spring 2027.
Nunavut Arctic College seeks Inuktitut name for new research and education network
Nunavut Arctic College is inviting the public to submit a one-word Inuktitut name for its new Research and Education Internet Network. The college says the network is now operating in all 25 Nunavut communities and at its facilities. Entries are due Sept. 30, and the selected submission will receive a Meta Quest 2 headset. Source↗
Nunavut-wide land-use plan rejected, with revisions still ahead
Canada, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated jointly decided on July 3 not to accept the 2023 Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan as drafted. The decision means Nunavut still does not have a territory-wide plan in force; the three parties say further work with the Nunavut Planning Commission is needed before a final plan can move ahead. Source↗
Nunavut francophone school board votes to pursue full control over staffing, finances and governance
The Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut unanimously adopted a May 20 resolution committing the board to negotiate a transition to full management autonomy. The resolution does not transfer any powers now: it calls for a costed transition plan, Government of Nunavut funding, possible legislative changes and a final agreement for board approval. Source↗
RCMP investigate after two people found dead near Naujaat
Nunavut RCMP are investigating after two people were found dead in the Naujaat area. Police say there is no risk to public safety, but residents should stay away from locations still under investigation. The Nunavut Coroner’s Office is also involved. Authorities have not released the identities of the people or any findings about what happened. Source↗
Nunavut minimum wage is now $20.17 an hour
Nunavut’s minimum wage rose to $20.17 an hour on Sept. 1, 2026. The territory says employees must receive at least that rate for every hour worked, regardless of age. The annual increase affects workers and employers across Nunavut. Source↗
Kivalliq Trade Show starts Monday in Rankin Inlet, with public market and trade-show hours planned
The 2026 Kivalliq Trade Show is scheduled to run in Rankin Inlet from Monday, Sept. 21 to Wednesday, Sept. 23. The organizer’s draft program lists a public art market Tuesday afternoon and public access to both the trade-show floor and art market Wednesday afternoon. Source↗
Pond Inlet income-assistance clients do not need reassessment for September payments
The Government of Nunavut says existing Income Assistance clients in Pond Inlet will receive September 2026 payments automatically through a continuous-assessment process and do not need to be reassessed. The notice remains relevant on Sept. 18 because it applies through the current payment month. Source↗
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