Podcasts about nunatsiavut

In this episode, Jennifer is joined by Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, for a wide-ranging conversation on Inuit self-determination, infrastructure, and Canada's future in the Arctic. Originally from Nunatsiavut, Obed has become one of the leading voices advocating for Inuit rights and equity within Canadian society. He shares his journey from studying at Tufts University to leading national efforts for policy change, and highlights the urgent need for infrastructure investments, from deep-water ports to clean energy projects. With a focus on practical solutions and long-term collaboration, he calls for Canada to move beyond symbolic gestures and into an era of respectful, results-driven partnership with Inuit communities.

The experiences of Inuit people and scientific data show the impacts of climate change and how it disproportionately affects Canada's Far North. Arctic sea ice is central to Inuit life – Labrador Inuit communities have more than four dozen Inuttitut terms for sea ice. And the weakening of the ice as a result of climate change poses a tangible threat: stifling access for remote fly-in communities, cutting off essential goods and endangering Inuit peoples' traditions, including hunting and fishing.Jenn Thornhill Verma, investigative journalist and Pulitzer Ocean Reporting Fellow, takes The Decibel to the northeastern Labrador Inuit community of Nunatsiavut. We hear from Inuk elders on how their communities are innovating and adapting new technology to fight climate change.This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center's Ocean Reporting NetworkQuestions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

Nunatsiavut's deputy minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jim Goudie says the NMCA off Torngat Mountains National Park is still on track to be the first in NL + Hear from some of the students working on ways to store carbon under the seabed at MUN's new CCUS lab.

Hop on a spring snowmobile ride for an immersive journey through life on the northern coast of Labrador: time at the cabin, throat singers, and kids messing around, building a fire. Our tour guide in and out of the community of Rigolet, in Nunatsiavut, is CBC Labrador's John Gaudi. His documentary is called The Lure of the Land.

The deal is off: Bell has pulled out of a multi-million dollar project to provide wireless broadband to Labrador north coast communities... and the Nunatsiavut government is crying foul. We speak with the minister of Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology with the Nunatsiavut government, (Krissy Holmes with David Dicker Jr.)

Today on the show we talk about Red Dress Day, its importance, calls to action and what still needs to be done to support and protect Indigenous women and girls and gender diverse people. Guests: Leah Randell, cultural support worker at First Light; Stacey Hoffe, executive director Mokami Status of Women Council; Rebecca Larkham, women's centre coordinatorMokami Status of Women Council; Colleen Paul, central vice chief Qalipu First Nation; Heather Angnatok, traditional Inuit seamstress from Nunatsiavut. 

Today on the show you will hear about this year's sea ice season in the north and work being done to help keep folks safe. Today's show also includes numerous voices from interviews conducted in Nain back in January. Guests: Carolann Harding, CEO, SmartICE; Rex Holwell, manager of Nunatsiavut operations, SmartICE

rWotD Episode 2850: Arctic Inspiration Prize Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Friday, 21 February 2025 is Arctic Inspiration Prize.The Arctic Inspiration Prize is a $1 million CAD annual Canadian prize awarded to up to five diverse teams who have made a substantial, demonstrated and distinguished contribution to the gathering of Arctic knowledge and who have provided a concrete plan and commitment to implement their knowledge into real world application for the benefit of the Canadian Arctic and its Peoples. The Arctic Inspiration Prize defines the Canadian Arctic as the region including the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, Nunavut, Nunavik and Nunatsiavut.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Friday, 21 February 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Arctic Inspiration Prize on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

Nunatsiavut artists still have time to send crafts to the Aqsarniit Trade Show and Conference in Ottawa next week if they act fast! The deadline is today. We hear more about how artists are getting ready for next week's trade show.

One woman from Makkovik wants to see a Long Term Care Facility built on the north coast of Labrador. We learn about her and her family's experience. We also hear from the Nunatsiavut deputy minister on whether such a project is possible.

Jimmy the herring gull. Carl the eider duck. A Great Black backed gull named Deidi. An eider duck named Duck Norris. We find out about a shiny new website that allows you to track marine birds like these, and others, to and from Nunatsiavut.

Liz Pijogge and Max Liboiron tell us about a study that monitored char and seals, as well as shorelines and surface water for plastics in Nunatsiavut + Chef Jeremy Charles explains how Tempus Seafood exports top notch NL seafood and recipes to American customers.

A whopping 152-page report on plastics pollution in Nunatsiavut was revealed in Nain yesterday, which was credited to 225 co-authors! We hear more about the results of that report, which monitored char, seals, shorelines and surface water between 2017 - 2022.

Today on the show we ask what it would take to end homelessness in Newfoundland and Labrador. Guests Doug Pawson, executive director of End Homelessness St. John's and Jennifer Tipple, senior director of strategy and impact of End Homelessness St. John's talk about their plan to help make that happen. We also speak with Noreen Coreen,  board of director chair of N.L. Housing and Homelessness Network, and Krystal Saunders, housing support services manager with the Nunatsiavut government.

The lack of sea ice is impacting people who live on Labrador's North Coast in a big way. We speak with Rex Holwell, the Manager of Nunatsiavut operations with SmartICE about why it's such a big concern this winter.

A group of Inuit youth spent time in Nunatsiavut learning about the impacts of climate change and their role in protecting their culture and environment. Heidi Atter brings their inspiring journey to life in this final chapter of the Atlantic Voice documentary.

As Justin Trudeau steps down, Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe reflects on his tenure. From reconciliation efforts to personal impressions, Lampe shares what Trudeau's leadership has meant to Labrador's Inuit communities.

We bring you another installment of the Atlantic Voice documentary, The Science of the Land. We find out why there are concerns about invasive species and contaminants showing up in bird populations in Nunatsiavut. 

We continue our tag along with Inuit youth as they learn about the impacts -- and some of the ways to mitigate -- climate change in Nunatsiavut. We bring you more of the Atlantic Voice documentary, The Science of the Land.

The Nunatsiavut Government held its first ever Inuit Men's Conference last month in Hopedale.We spoke with an organizer and two participants about the impact it had.

The Nunatsiavut government is working hard to combat the housing crisis. They're providing some new homes. We hear about 10 new apartments they're opening soon.

The Inuit of Nunatsiavut say they will protect the Churchill River and stand up for their way of life... and they expect meaningful discussion with the provincial government and NL Hydro before there's more development on the river. We reached the president of Nunatsiavut to talk about Thursday's big announcement. (On The Go's Jo-Ann Dooley with Johannes Lamp

An Inuit-led documentary series launches this Friday, featuring Inuit across Nunavut, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut and Greenland. We hear from David Borish, one of the directors of "Nanuk Narratives."

There are about 8,600 animals in the George River caribou herd now, according to the Nunatsiavut Government. We speak with Nunatsiavut wildlife manager Jason Dicker about the latest census.

The pros and cons of bringing back the right to strike in the fishing industry + Ocean Networks Canada is hoping to hire five science ambassadors in Nunatsiavut.

A program is helping Inuttitut learners connect with fluent speakers in Nunatsiavut. We hear from the coordinator, Shirley Jararuse, along with recent participant Nicholas Flowers.

Interested in science, but not sure where to start? Ocean Networks Canada is looking for 5 Nunatsiavut youth to become science ambassadors. We hear the details.

The Nunatsiavut Government is hosting an Inuit Men's Conference called “TukiKagialik pitjutiKallunilu” later this month. We hear details from Gerald Asivak, the Minister of Health and Social Development with the Nunatsiavut Government.

It's prime time for redberries—and yesterday was a great day for it here in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Seniors with the Nunatsiavut DHSDs in North West River and Happy Valley-Goose Bay headed out to a redberry field, for the berries and a boil-up. We take you there.

From operating ROVs to learning from marine researchers—Nunatsiavut youth are getting a chance to dive into science. We learn more about an upcoming land-based science camp happening in Nain.

October is Foster Family Appreciation Month. We hear from two Nunatsiavut Government social workers about the events they're hosting this month, and learn more about the importance of foster families.

Workshops, community sharing sessions, research discussions and more. We hear from organizers Andrea Procter and Lena Onalik about this year's Nunatsiavut Heritage Forum.

Accessing health services can sometimes be challenging—but there are more supports available for Nunatsiavut members than some may realize. We hear about some community sessions highlighting non-insured health benefits for Nunatsiavut members.

Radio-Canada reporter Patrick Butler on what an internal briefing note tells about the decision to end cod moratorium + Todd Broomfield, director of Renewable Resources for the Nunatsiavut Government, on what the re-opening of the northern cod fishery means for harvesters + Columbia film directing student Raina Yang heading to Bonavista Peninsula to make a film about a marine biologist.

What can older landscape photos tell us about climate change in Nunatsiavut? We speak with a student looking for older photos north of Nain right now - and hear how historical photos can shed light on climate change.

It's a phenomena teachers are all too familiar with: summer learning loss. Hear how this year's summer literacy camps held in Nunatsiavut communities aim to fight the summer slump while having fun at the same time. 

We hear from marine biology PhD student Kate Ortenzi, who says she has a passion for critters with “too many legs and not enough eyeballs.” We hear all about her ocean research in Nunatsiavut.

The Biennale d'Art Contemporain Autochtone is holding its 7th edition of the Contemporary Native Biennial across multiple venues in Quebec. Inuk artist from Postville, Nunatsiavut, Bronson Jacque, has their sculpture on display till September. They joined us to talk about their exhibit.

Climate change is impacting many critical aspects of life in Nunatsiavut, according to a new report. We'll hear about it.

Despite an early thaw, the Kamutik W isn't sailing to the north coast yet. The Nunatsiavut Government's First Minister says the delay is just not good enough in this day and age.

When it comes to quota decisions for Nunatsiavut's northern shrimp fishery this year, one longtime fisherman says there's "more skullduggery going on here than you can shake a stick at." We hear from Inuk elder Alex Saunders.

A small group of Inuit fish harvesters protested in front of a Nunatsiavut Government building in Happy Valley-Goose Bay yesterday. We hear why they're demanding more answers about how this year's shrimp quota was allocated in Nunatsiavut.

Matthew O'Leary of Rough Water Traps says they're looking to buy crab and other species + Alex Saunders is a longtime fisherman in Nunatsiavut and has concerns about the northern shrimp quota allocation.

For many generations, Inuit throat singing has been bringing the community together. The traditional singing style originated as a playful artform to tell stories by mimicking the sounds of nature. Last week, a concert at the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre welcomed performers from Nunavut, Nunatsiavut and Halifax. CBC's Sis'moqon was there.

Summary: James Williamson, GIS specialist for the Nai V government in Northern Labrador, presents on the use of QGIS in land management in Nunatsiavut Labrador. Facing challenges in Northern Canada, including poor internet connectivity, he switched from ArcGIS Pro to QGIS for its open-source capabilities and graphics possibilities. Williamson discusses three main problems that led to adopting QGIS: internet connectivity issues, open file types/methods, and the need for mature graphics capabilities. He highlights projects involving the Labrador Inlands Misalignment, Labrador New Lands Database, and drone mapping tasks, emphasizing QGIS's role in overcoming challenges and achieving accurate geospatial outcomes. Highlights:

The premier has apologized to residential school survivors in Nunatsiavut. But how will the province support survivors on the North Coast from here? Labrador Morning's Andrea McGuire was on board the premier's charter plane, and she joined us for more on the Nunatsiavut apologies.

How are young people reforming practices within youth councils? How have Indigenous young people led policy change that has improved the lives of Indigenous people and Canadians more widely?  How are youth creating systemic change in the institutions they are a part of?   Host Sam Bird explores these questions with a range of youth leaders including: Riley Yesno - Former member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, and former Student Trustee with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (Anishinaabe, Eabametoong First Nation). Brandon Montour - Concordia University Young Alumni Council, McGill University Faculty of Law - Faculty Council (Kanien'kehá:ka from Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake). Autumn LaRose-Smith - President of the Provincial Métis Youth Council & Former USask Student Union President (Metis). Tutchone Dunfield - Former member of the Provincial Youth Council for Métis Nation of Alberta (Métis & Cree). Brian Pottle - Former President of the National Inuit Youth Council  (Inuit from Nunatsiavut).  Darian Baskatawang - Former member of: Premier's Council for Youth Opportunities, Independent First Nations Youth Working Group, Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council.  (Anishinaabe, Whitesand First Nation) A copy of the MOU between U of Saskatchewan and the U of Sask Student Union discussed in the podcast can be found here. Young People Know is a co-production between Indigenous 150+ and the Mastercard Foundation EleV program.  Our theme music is from Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and the Chippewa Travellers. Supplemental music provided by Nagamo Publishing and Andrea Menard. Other featured artists include Justin Delorme, Mimi O'Bonsawin, David R. Maracle, Silla, and G.R. Gritt. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to share it with others and give it a five-star rating.  To learn more about Indigenous 150+ and the Indigeous 150+ media training opportunities please visit our website and sign up for our newsletter.  You can also follow us on our socials: Instagram Facebook Twitter Linked In Thanks for tuning it! Baamaapii! A transcript of Episode 3 is avaialble here!   .

How are young people reforming practices within youth councils? How have Indigenous young people led policy change that has improved the lives of Indigenous people and Canadians more widely?  How are youth creating systemic change in the institutions they are a part of?   Host Sam Bird explores these questions with a range of youth leaders including: Riley Yesno - Former member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, and former Student Trustee with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (Anishinaabe, Eabametoong First Nation). Brandon Montour - Concordia University Young Alumni Council, McGill University Faculty of Law - Faculty Council (Kanien'kehá:ka from Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake). Autumn LaRose-Smith - President of the Provincial Métis Youth Council & Former USask Student Union President (Metis). Tutchone Dunfield - Former member of the Provincial Youth Council for Métis Nation of Alberta (Métis & Cree). Brian Pottle - Former President of the National Inuit Youth Council  (Inuit from Nunatsiavut).  Darian Baskatawang - Former member of: Premier's Council for Youth Opportunities, Independent First Nations Youth Working Group, Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council.  (Anishinaabe, Whitesand First Nation) A copy of the MOU between U of Saskatchewan and the U of Sask Student Union discussed in the podcast can be found here. Young People Know is a co-production between Indigenous 150+ and the Mastercard Foundation EleV program.  Our theme music is from Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and the Chippewa Travellers. Supplemental music provided by Nagamo Publishing and Andrea Menard. Other featured artists include Justin Delorme, Mimi O'Bonsawin, David R. Maracle, Silla, and G.R. Gritt. If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to share it with others and give it a five-star rating.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to share it with others and give it a five-star rating.  To learn more about the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program, and the voices and visions of Indigenous young people visit our website EleV: Taking Flight Together and sign up for our newsletter.  You can also follow us on our socials: Instagram Facebook Twitter Linked In A transcription of Episode 3 is available here.

This week on Unreserved, Indigenous people who are decolonizing the sky! Pilot and entrepreneur Teara Fraser's entire career has been about the sky. The Métis woman began as a pilot. Then she started an aerial photography company. But it wasn't long before she aimed even higher, by being the first Indigenous woman to launch an airline in Canada – Iskwew Air. Now she is a leader in her efforts to rematriate the aviation industry. We fly all the way to coastal Labrador to meet Zoie Michelin. She is a First Officer on Air Borealis, a crucial link within Nunatsiavut. They fly everything from passengers to cargo to and from isolated communities. But the airline based in Goose Bay is also breaking gender and language barriers with its first all-female Inuit flight crew. CEO of Indigenous Aerospace Jacob Taylor uses the sky as a highway. Jacob is teaching community members in Moose Cree First Nation how to use drones to transport goods like medicine and food into hard-to-reach communities. But he says the sky's the limit on where First Nations could take drone technology.

Traditional materials are both beautiful and sustainable, but they take a lot of work to prepare! We talked to three folks with lots of experience in this art form, covering sealskins, hide tanning, and fish leather: Mandee McDonald, Samantha Saksagiak, and Amber Sandy. Mandee McDonald is a hide tanner, workshop facilitator, and a PhD student in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta where her work focuses on hide tanning theory and land-based learning. She is a co-founder and the Managing Director for Dene Nahjo, a Dene innovation collective that fosters Indigenous leadership skills and values through resurgence-based initiatives. Instagram: denenahjo Facebook: @denenahjo1 Atelihai! (Welcome) I am Samantha Saksagiak of Nain, Nunatsiavut. An inuk youth activist, leader, musician, writer, and student. A role model and a strong voice for Indigenous people. Instagram: samantha_saksagiak Facebook: Samantha Saksagiak Amber Sandy is a member of Neyaashiinigmiing (Chippewas of Nawash First Nation) living in Sudbury, Ontario. She is an artist with a focus on leather work, beadwork and moose and caribou hair tufting. Amber is a hide tanner and uses moose, deer and fish skins to make leather by hand. As the coordinator of Indigenous Knowledge and Science Outreach for SciXchange at Ryerson University, she is an enthusiastic advocate for Indigenous Science. Her work focuses on the intersections of Indigenous knowledge and western science in her approach to conservation, environmental science, education and art. She passionately works to increase access to traditional land based practices for Indigenous peoples. Instagram: @ambsandy Twitter: @ambersandy AmberSandy.ca Follow ICA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook IndigenousClimateAction.com The ICA Pod Team is made up of Lindsey Bacigal, Morningstar Derosier, and Brina Romanek.