ᓄᓇᕗᑦ – Nunavut – Our Land – Nunakput

Date and location

Thursday, November 23 from 6:30 to 7:30PM at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS)

Continuous shuttle between CHARS and the high school starting at 6:00 PM

Topic

The housing crisis in Nunavut has been at critical levels for a long time, and this needs to change in order to build healthy communities. While policies and programs have been created to help build more housing, the issues surrounding overcrowding, poor health, and the need to integrate Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit also need to be addressed. Come hear interview results from Cambridge Bay about future solutions for Nunavut's housing which include new directions for policies and programs, and share your ideas!

Talks will feature:

• Arina Nikolaeva (M.A. University Centre of the Westfjords and Polar Knowledge Canada

Participating research Institution(s) or Organization

• Polar Knowledge Canada
• University Centre of the Westfjords
• University of Akureyri (Iceland)

Questions

For more information on this event, write to communications@polar-polaire.gc.ca.