Media Releases
QIA Mourn the Passing of Paul Amagoalik
QIA Mourn the Passing of Paul Amagoalik Iqaluit, Nunavut, July 13, 2026 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) extends its sincere condolences to the family, friends, and community of Paul Amagoalik, a respected Inuit leader whose decades of service helped advance Inuit rights, opportunities, and self-determination throughout the Qikiqtani Region. Paul was involved with the […]
July 13, 2026QIA and Baffinland Announce Mary River Project Annual Project Review Forum
QIA and Baffinland Announce Mary River Project Annual Project Review Forum Iqaluit, Nunavut, June 26 2026 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. (Baffinland) will co-host the Mary River Project Annual Project Review Forum (The Forum) in Arctic Bay from September 22nd to September 24th, 2026. This Forum is a requirement […]
June 26, 2026QIA Invests Additional $10 Million to Support Kakivak Childcare Infrastructure Projects
Iqaluit, Nunavut – June 5, 2026 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Board of Directors approved a $10 million investment through its Indigenous Housing & Community Infrastructure Investment Fund to support the construction of new childcare facilities led by Kakivak Association across the Qikiqtani region. The investment will allow Kakivak Association to continue its successful daycare construction […]
June 5, 2026QIA Board of Directors Meeting Concludes
Iqaluit, Nunavut – June 4, 2026 – The Board of Directors of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) concluded its June 3–5 meeting in Iqaluit, approving a number of resolutions that support Inuit communities, cultural preservation, education, infrastructure development, and the stewardship of Inuit-Owned Lands across the Qikiqtani region. A key focus of the meeting was […]
June 4, 2026First training programs announced for the Research Training Centre in Pond Inlet
First training programs announced for the Research Training Centre in Pond Inlet Iqaluit, Nunavut (June 3, 2026) – The Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) are pleased to announce the first education and training programs that will be delivered at the new Research Training Centre in Pond Inlet. The announcement follows […]
June 3, 2026QIA invests additional $5 million in Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre
QIA invests additional $5 million in Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre Iqaluit, Nunavut – June 3, 2026. The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is investing an additional $5 million towards the creation of the Nunavut Inuit Heritage Centre in Iqaluit, bringing QIA’s total contribution to the project to $10 million. The Inuit Heritage Trust (IHT) has been […]
June 3, 2026QIA Board of Directors Meeting Begins Tomorrow
QIA Board of Directors Meeting Begins Tomorrow Iqaluit, Nunavut – June 2, 2026 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Board of Directors meeting begins tomorrow in Iqaluit and will be open to the public from June 3-5, 2026, at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre. Members of the public who are unable to attend in […]
June 2, 2026