Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

President Obed participated in a discussion on partnerships in the Canadian Arctic today, the first day of the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland. Obed joined moderator Virginia Mearns, Arctic Ambassador, Government of Canada; RJ Simpson, Premier, Northwest Territories; George Hickes, Deputy Premier, Government of Nunavut; Paul Irngaut, Vice President, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated; and Blair Travis Hogan, President, Yukon First Nations Chamber of Commerce.

Obed spoke about the role of Inuit rights-holders as partners with government in diplomacy and trade discussion, as Inuit Treaty Organizations have a direct role as land owners in determining who extracts critical minerals in Inuit Nunangat and are arbiters of relationships with democratic nation states who may become partners in the future.

10/04/2026

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami continues to raise awareness about human trafficking and the specific ways Inuit can be vulnerable to this form of exploitation.

https://itk.ca/inuit-specific-definition-of-human-trafficking/

If someone makes you feel like you owe them, be alert.

Housing, rides, food, money, gifts or protection from danger should not come with pressure, threats, control or demands for s*x or labour.

When someone uses your needs or trust to exploit you, it could be human trafficking. If you or someone you know is at risk, talk to someone you trust.

Kinatuinnaq ilingnik akiliksaqarviujuujaaqtitsiguni, ujjiqtutsiariaqaputin.

Igluqaqtitsiguni, ikimatitsivakkuni nunakuurutimigut, niqiksaniksivakuniluuniit, kiinaujanik tunissivakkuni, piksaniksivakkunilluunniit, sapunniaqtiuniraigunillunniit ilingnik, aksururnaqtukkuurutaujariaqangillat tammakkua ilingnut, ulurianaqsarutaulugtigluuniit ilingnik, aulatsijjutaujariaqangimmata ilingnik uvvaluuniit arnarniaqtaujunarnirnut/angunniaqtaujunnarnirnulluuniit, ilingnulluniit piliriqattariaqarutauniq akiqangitumik.

Kinatuinaq aturnirlukkuni ikajuqtaujariaqaqtullutit uvvaluuniit sulijurijarnik ikajurumaninga turaangaguni ilingnik aturnirlugumanirmut, niurrutiksaqalirunaqpuq ilingnik. Qaujimaliruvit uvvaluuniit qaujimajaqaruvit assingnik ulurianaqtumiitujaaqtumik aturnirluktaujunarniq, uqaujjiniaqputin inungmik ukpirijarnik qaujitittunarniq.

10/04/2026

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami continues to advocate for better supports to address violence against Inuit women, girls and gender diverse people.

Last year, we released a progress report on the 2021 National Inuit Action Plan on Missing and Murdered Inuit Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People. This action plan was jointly developed and published by ITK and Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada.

https://itk.ca/national-inuit-action-plan-on-mmiwg-annual-progress-report-2025

Since then, ITK has advanced work on housing investments and shelters, language revitalization and the co-development of a long-term replacement for the Inuit Child First Initiative. We have raised awareness around the threat of human trafficking among Inuit.

We continue to advocate for resources to address family violence and gaps in the justice system, more broadly. With the right resources, we can end violence against Inuit women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

If you are in need of support, please reach out to the national, toll-free 24/7 crisis line at 1-844-413-6649.

Inuit Tapirit Kanatami kajusivalianginnaqtut piuniqsanik ikajuqsuijunarniq aaniqtuiqatarnirmi qanuqtuurutiqarunnarniq Inungnik arnanik, niviaqsiarnik ammalu angutinnik arnauniqsaujunik ajjigijauvanginniqsanik inuqutinginni.

Arraaniulauqtuq, saqitittilauqtugut pivalianinginnik unikaalianik taikanngat 2021-minik Kanatalimaami Inuit Qanuiliurutiksanginnut Parnautinik pijjutilingni Nanijaujunailiuqajunik ammalu Inuaqtausimajunik Inungnik Arnanik ammalu imaak taijauvaktunik 2SLGBTQQIA+ Inungutittinik. Taikkua qanuiliurutiksait parnautiit katujjiqatiigutaullutik saqititauvalialilauqtut, uqalimaagaliarijaullutiglu ITK-kunnut, Pauktuutikunnulu Inuit Arnait Timiqutingianut Kanatami.

Taimangannik, ITK-kut sivuvariaqtitisimaliqtut turaangajunik kiinaujaksaniktaujunarninginnik iglulirinirmuungajut ammalu qimaaviksanut, taikuningalu uqausituqarnik atuliqtittivalliajjutiksannik, ammalu piliqatigiigutaujunarninginnik akuniuniaqtumik atuqtaungaarnialiqtunik sanianik taikua Inuit Surusiit Sivulliutitauninginnut Pigiaqtitaulauqsimajut, ikajuutiit. Saqitittisimaliqtuguttauq ulurianarninginnik Inungnut pijjutilingnik Inuit niurrutiksarijauvaninginnik.

Kajussivalianginarmijugut tapirijauvangniq ikajuutiksanik qanuqtuurutiksanik ilagiiktuni aaniqtuiqatarninginnik amigaluaqattarninginilu iqaqtuivikkut qanuiliurutaujunarninginnik ilakuuluaqattarninginnut aturunaqtangit. Naamajunik atugaksaqarutik, isulitittivaliajunaqtugut aaniqtuivangnirmik Inungnik arnanik, niviaqsianik, taikuningalu ilagijauvaktunik 2SLGBTQQIA+-kut inuqutinginnik.

Ikajuqtaujariaqaruvit, atiituq isaangniaqputin taikununga atuinaujunut Kanatalimaami, ungasiktumik akiqangitumut uqaalaviujunaqtut, tuavirnaqtulirijingit uvani 1-844-413-6649.

This progress report describes the implementation status of the federal-led and Inuit-led actions since the release of the action plan.

10/02/2026

This year’s Truth and Reconciliation stamp issue features four stamps commemorating Orange Shirt Day.

This stamp design features Inuit communities and is illustrated by Jason Sikoak, an interdisciplinary Inuk artist from Rigolet, Nunatsiavut in Labrador, now residing in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal).

The stamp shows figures forming a spiral, reflecting how we learn and grow in an ever-expanding circle. Sun rays symbolize hope for younger generations, while the surrounding delta braid represents unity and connection across Inuit Nunangat.

Learn more about the new stamps: https://bit.ly/4wZXkVK and pick up a set today https://bit.ly/4hHVMLs

Stamp designer: Blair Thomson, Believe in
Stamp illustrator: Jason Sikoak Jason Sikoak Art

Orange Shirt Society

09/30/2026

There is hope and there is help. Residential School Survivor Support Line 1-866-925-4419 Hope for Wellness 1-855-242-3310
ᓂᕆᐅᓇᖅᑐᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᕕᔅᓴᑕᖃᕐᑐᖅ. Nirriuniqaqpuq ammalu ikajuqtaujuqarunnaqpuq. Ilinniariarpalauqtunnut ikajuqtaujumajunnut uqaalavviujunnartuq 1-866-925-4419 Niriunarput qanuingittiarnirmut 1-855-242-3310

09/30/2026

A healthy Arctic is the foundation of Canada’s future as an Arctic power, by ITK President Natan Obed

- The Hill Times, September 30, 2026

09/30/2026

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on the harmful legacy of Canada's residential school system that over 7000 Inuit attended. Annirijavut means ""those we cherish and protect"" in Inuktut. It evokes the strong resolve contained within the phrase Every Child Matters, and reflects the love we have for our children, depicted in the image below by Arviat artist Nooks Lindell. Residential School Survivor Support Line 1-866-925-4419
ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᖓᓂ ᓱᓕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓴᐃᒪᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᕐᒧᓪᓗ, ᐃᓱᒪᒋᕙᕗᑦ ᐋᓐᓂᕈᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᖓ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ 7000 ᐅᖓᑖᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ. ᐊᓐᓂᕆᔭᕗᑦ ᑐᑭᖃᖅᑐᖅ ""ᑕᐃᒃᑯᐊ ᐱᓐᓇᕆᔭᕗᑦ ᓴᐳᑎᓯᒪᔭᕗᓪᓗ"" ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ. ᐃᑉᐱᒍᓱᓕᖅᑎᑦᓯᕗᖅ ᓴᙱᔪᒥᒃ ᐱᔪᒪᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓗᓕᖓᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᔭᐅᕙᓐᓂᖓᑕ ᓱᕈᓯᓕᒫᑦ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᑦ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᓪᓗᓂᓪᓗ ᓇᓪᓕᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᕿᑐᕐᖓᑎᓐᓂ, ᓄᐃᑕᓪᓗᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᖅᓯᒪᔪᒥ ᐊᑖᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖓ ᓴᓇᙳᐊᖅᑎ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᒥᐅᖅ ᓄᒃᔅ ᓕᓐᑎᐅᓪ.
Kanatami Ullungani Sulinirmut Saimaqatigiinnirmullu, isumagivavut aannirutausimaninga Kanatami ilinniariaqtitauqattatillugit 7000 ungataani Inuit ilinniariaqattalauqtut. Annirijavut tukiqaqtuq ""taikkua pinnarijavut saputisimajavullu"" Inuktut. Ippigusuliqtitsivuq sanngijumik pijumanirmik ilulingani uqausirijauvanningata Surusilimaat Pimmariuvut takutsautitsillunillu nalligijaqarnittinni qiturngatinni, nuitalluni titiraujaqsimajumi ataani sanauganga sanannguaqti Arviamiuq Nooks Lindell. Ilinniariarpalauqtunnut ikajuqtaujumajunnut uqaalavviujunnartuq 1-866-925-4419

09/29/2026

Annirijavut is Inuktut for "those we cherish and protect". Ahead of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we call on the government to honour its commitment to ensure Inuit children have timely and equal access to essential health, social and educational support, including programs like the Inuit child First Initiative. Residential School Survivor Support Line 1-866-925-4419
ᐊᓐᓂᕆᔭᕗᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᑖᒃᑯᓄᖓ “ᓇᓪᓕᒋᔭᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᔭᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ”. ᐊᒡᒋᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᓪᓗᖓᓂ ᓱᓕᔪᒥᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔪᓐᓇᐃᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᑐᔅᓯᕋᕐᕕᒋᕙᕗᑦ ᐅᐱᒍᓱᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᖏᖅᓯᒪᓂᒥᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓱᕈᓰᑦ ᑭᖑᕙᖅᓯᒪᓐᖏᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓇᓕᒧᒌᑦᑐᒥᓪᓗ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᖏᑦᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐃᓅᓯᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᔾᔪᑎᓂᒃ, ᐱᖃᓯᐅᑎᓗᒋᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᑦ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓱᕈᓰᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᐅᔾᔭᐅᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ. Annirijavut Inuktitut tukilik taikkua annirijavut. Sivuniani Kanatalimaami Ullurijaujumi Kiglisiniarnirmut Sulijunik, uqautivavut gavamakkut piliriluttik angirsimajaminik piviqqaqtitaulutik Inuit surusiit namanaaqtukkut ammalu naamagiitumik pijunnaqtitaulutik aaniaqqarnangitulirinirmut, inulirinirmut ammalu iliniarnirmut ikajuqtaunirmik, ilagijaullutik aulattaujjutiit taikunatittut Inuit Sivulliutitaujut Ikajurutit. Ilinniariarpalauqtunnut ikajuqtaujumajunnut uqaalavviujunnartuq 1-866-925-4419