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31 May 2024

World No Tobacco Day 2024

May 31, 2024, is World No Tobacco Day and the Department of Health invites all Nunavummiut to participate by cutting back...

31 May 2024

Iqaluit Centennial Library closure

The Iqaluit Centennial Library will be closed on June 1, 2024, due to a planned partial-community power outage.

31 May 2024

GN announces significant salary increase for NEU, excluded and senior management employees

Today, Minister of Human Resources David Akeeagok announced a significant salary increase that will affect the majority of Government of Nunavut (GN) employees.

31 May 2024

New food safety regulations in effect in Nunavut

The Government of Nunavut today announced that new food safety regulations are in effect as of May 1, 2024...

30 May 2024

Employment opportunities for summer students

The Government of Nunavut (GN) is inviting eligible Nunavut students to participate in this year’s Summer Student Equity Employment Program (SSEEP)...

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11 July 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Northern Premiers issue Pan-Northern Statement on Senate Committee’s Arctic Security Report

Today, Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories and Chair of the Northern Premiers’ Forum, along with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai issued the following statement on the Senate Committee on National Security, De

09 June 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Wellness resources available

In the wake of recent news events, the Government of Nunavut wants to remind all Nunavummiut that help is available to anyone affected by child sexual abuse.

06 June 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Premier delivers keynote address at Arctic Security Working Group gathering in Iqaluit

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok today released the following statement:

30 May 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Premier responds to Auditor General’s reports

Premier P.J. Akeeagok today released the following statement responding to the reports of the Auditor General of Canada titled Child and Family Services in Nunavut and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Nunavut:

17 May 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Premiers commit to working together for a prosperous, healthy, and strong North

Premier Cochrane welcomed Premier Pillai and Premier Akeeagok to Inuvik, Northwest Territories for the annual meeting of Northern Premiers

05 May 2023

Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs

Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty The Queen Consort Camilla

On the eve of the Coronation, Premier P.J. Akeegok today issued the following statement:

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