Welcome To Our Qammaq - Steensby Elder Visit

 On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq

Carol Kunnuk presents a segment shot a few weeks ago.

On August 21st , 2024, Baffinland facilitated a gathering at Tulugalik near Ikpikitturjuaq, a site approximately 10km south the proposed Steensby Port site. A group of Inuit Elders from Igloolik and Sanirajak made a request to Baffinland to return to the land where they had once lived and maintained camps. Baffinland supported this celebratory and ceremonial journey by organizing logistics, providing fuel, food, and arranging transportation for those unable to travel by boat.

Also featuring an interview with Theo Ikumaq.

From Baffinland:

Paul Quassa, Senior Advisor
Udlu Hanson, Vice President, Community & Strategic Development
Joe Tigullaraq, Head of Northern Affairs
Michael Salomonie, Community Relations Manager
Lizzie Philip-Qanatsiaq, Interpreter
Tom Paddon, Non-Executive Chairman
John Calvert, Energy and Minerals Group
John Raymond, Energy and Minerals Group

From Government of Nunavut:

David Kunuk, Deputy Minister, Economic Development and Transportation

From QIA:

Olayuk Akesuk, QIA President
Darlene Willie, IIBA Manager

From Igloolik:

George Auksaq
Lena Qrunnut Ijjangiaq
Leonie Qrunnut
Pacome Qulaut

Patricia Qulaut
George (Quviq) Qulaut
Rebecca Qaunaq
Deborah Qaunaq
Pepilee Qaunaq
Community members and their families

First broadcast on September 13th, 2024.