Fascinating and disturbing investigation by about how security at #Nunavut's isolation hubs contributed to stress, tension, gov't emails show
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Journalist based out of Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada.
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Some outstanding ATIPP reporting from here: Security at Nunavut's isolation hubs contributed to stress, tension, gov't emails show
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Nunavut man convicted of murder says judge violated charter, language rights
Judge guilty of cultural, linguistic ignorance, report by language scholars says
#Nunavut
tinyurl.com/y8gjdjyc
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Tis the season to be grateful... incl for the work of
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Will body cams do what police say? Experts weigh in as #Nunavut pilot project rolls out
My latest for
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My version of the afternoon at the beach, replete with eye candy (courtesy local construction workers)
#quarantinelife #Nunavut @ Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites Ottawa Downtown instagram.com/p/CGskrXGn329U
Fun with fresh air
Brought to you by the letter C
C is for construction...crane...and cooperation.
And by the number 2
#quarantinelife #Nunavut #Covid_19
Fun with fresh air
Brought to you by the letter C
C is for construction...crane...and cooperation.
And by the number 2
#quarantinelife #Nunavut #covid_19 instagram.com/p/CGnloItH13Rs
Lunch from #quarantine, which has been a pretty positive experinece so far. But can't help wondering... What is the contractor charging for this sparse meal I'd call a side? #Nunavut #COVID19
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so it begins: 14 days of mandatory quarantine in an Ottawa hotel. Check in/out with security any time I leave my room. Can't leave the premises. #Nunavut #covid_19 instagram.com/p/CGifTsZnPSDH
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2/2 #Nunavut is many things, incl a beautiful place w/ rich histry & culture where many raise famlys. But also a place where you can come across 3 things like this in a commty of 7.5k before breakfast...& I’m just a privileged white guy from the south, seeing this from a distance
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1/2 #ThisisNunavut : Went out for breakfast this morning & in the span of 30 mins I came across this upturned car...reported a concerning post that implied human trafficking...& tried to help track down a female friend who sent a message saying she had a gun pointed at her
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Senate Finance Committee recommends “That the Government of Canada, with provinces, territories and Indigenous governments, give full, fair and priority consideration to a #BasicIncome guarantee.” #GuaranteedLivableIncome #SenCA #cdnpoli
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For Inuit in Nunavut, the lack of access to the fed’s First Nations Policing Program, mirrors the lack of access to funding for emergency shelters, available to First Nations. This long-standing discrimination must end!
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When adjusted for the different population sizes of all 4 jurisdictions, Nunavut's overall per-capita rate of police-related deaths since 1999 is more than nine x higher than Ontario’s & about three x higher than both Yukon & the NWT.” #InuitLivesMatter
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Inadequate funding & resources to address root causes of criminality & social inequality-lack of access to federal government's program to support culturally sensitive policing in Indigenous communities-the only jurisdiction left out
#Police
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rate of police-related deaths in #Nunavut 14+X higher than ON and YT since 2010. 16 Inuit have died since 1999, compared to 5 and 6 in other territories. Why?
tinyurl.com/y8dp9v8z
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Why does #Nunavut has such a high rate of police-related deaths? by
cbc.ca/news/canada/no via #policing #racism #Inuit #IndigenousLivesMatter
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rate of police-related deaths in #Nunavut 14+ times higher than ON & YT since 2010. "It's obviously worth looking into": expert.
My latest for
preview.tinyurl.com/ya95el6f
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In an investigation of myself I have found myself innocent.
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The legacy of colonization has left many feeling devalued and voiceless to the point where some turn to violence, says the elected leader of Nunavut Inuit.
Government leaders need to look at an individual's life and experiences, she says. cbc.ca/1.5604874
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"When you don't address the problems of toxic male sexualized and racialized violence against females ... this is going to be allowed to continue," .
Leaders, data needed to stem systemic racism against #Inuit | CBC News
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part 2: Nunavut leaders demand systemic review of RCMP in wake of allegations of misconduct against Inuit women |
"Deaths are being caused by the same force that are here to protect us."
cbc.ca/news/canada/no
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A powerful, poignant moment: two intelligent, powerful #Inuit women pretape a story on systemic police abuse of #Inuit women for Igalaaq tonight. #Nunavut #RCMP #PoliceAbuse
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In Our Own Backyard: systemic police violence, misconduct & racism alleged by Inuit clients of legal aid, especially women - Pt1 of an investigative series #Nunavut #Inuit #RCMP #PoliceBrutality
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Inuit in Nunavut, especially women, suffer systemic police abuse, including excessive violence and persistent racism, according to the territory's legal aid agency.
Great story by
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We're back for round two!
This Friday (May 8) join us for our second edition of the cyber #CAJHappyHour series. 🍻🥂
Feat.
+ will answer Qs about the
course. 📊💻
Register: caj.ca/meetinginfo.ph
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No more card parties: Western #Nunavut town moves to enforce #COVID19 bans | Nunatsiaq News nunatsiaq.com/stories/articl
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Civil liberties in the time of #covid19Canada #COVID19 emergency measures give govts more power, all the more important to be vigilant of freedoms and rights:
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My story on the death of 11yo OJ & trauma in Rankin Inlet is a finalist for a natl journalism award - NB to constantly take stock of the trauma those around me often carry in #Nunavut
feature: tinyurl.com/y3m4638b
rdio doc: tinyurl.com/s5k5tcr
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Congratulations to our Open Media finalists:
🏆Jean-François Cloutier, Jean-Louis Fortin, Hugo Joncas, Philippe Langlois, Félix Séguin, Andrea Valéria (Le Journal de Montréal)
🏆Thomas Rohner (Toronto Star/CBC)
🏆Wendy Gillis (Toronto Star)
🏆Ryan Thorpe (Winnipeg Free Press)
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Oh no, hope everyone is outside and okay. There are many Nunavummiut there right now. Including my in-laws and extended family.
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Hilton Hotel fire downstairs, evacuation going on Winnipeg. My daughter n her husband n two small children.
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