Indigenous

Krystal Lapp urges that Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drilling decisions must account for the Kaktovik community’s interests.

Santos’ Pikka oil field on Alaska’s North Slope has begun production after years of construction, promising up to 80,000 barrels per day and $200 million revenue for the state in its first year, while prompting discussion of infrastructure and community impacts.

Nunavut government allocates $3,000–$5,000 per community for development projects, strengthening services in remote Arctic regions.

He ordained 16 Indigenous priests and consecrated the first Inuk suffragan bishop, paving the way for Canada’s first Inuk diocesan bishop in the Arctic church.

Canada’s federal government has cut the Nunavut housing deal from 750 to 725 units and $250 million to $241 million, with 425 public, 150 affordable, and 150 supportive homes planned.

Canada will invest $816 million over seven years to build a Domain Awareness Hub in Iqaluit and marine radar sites along Arctic waterways, while Indigenous partners await details on community benefits and wildlife impacts.

The federal government will fund $241 million for 725 Nunavut homes—down from $250 million for 750—providing public, affordable and supportive units, with first modular homes starting in Baker Lake and most in Iqaluit.

$816 million will fund four new Arctic marine radar sites and a Maritime Domain Awareness Hub in Iqaluit, with funding spread over seven years and decisions on local benefits left to an Inuit‑Crown Partnership committee.

Immigration and migration can strengthen Canada’s Arctic security by filling labour shortages, building resilient communities, and supporting Indigenous‑led development, which is essential as Russia and China increase military and economic activity in the region.

The FSB’s raid on 17 Indigenous rights activists, including jailed Selkup leader Daria Egereva, illustrates Russia’s crackdown on climate‑focused Indigenous advocacy amid accelerated Arctic warming and mining pressures.

New health clinic in Inuvik set to open 2027, centralizing dental and physician services, funded by Indigenous Services Canada and Health Canada, aiming to reduce out‑of‑region medical travel for residents.

Canada’s federal and Nunavut governments will invest $2 million over three years to train more than 24 Nunavummiut in marine skills, offering jobs in fishing and international shipping and supporting Indigenous self‑determination.

Canada will fund marine training for over 24 Nunavummiut, giving them bridge watch rating and employment prospects on domestic and international vessels, amid a dispute over fishing licences in the Davis Strait and tariff challenges.

Canada's industry minister urged northern businesses to organize now to capture job and infrastructure benefits from planned defence expansions at Yellowknife and Inuvik, including a new highway and airport upgrades.

Stan Knight’s new 'Inspector in a Box' program trains Indigenous home inspectors in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories to assess and plan repairs, aiming to keep most of the $2 B annual housing budget in community hands and improve living conditions.

The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has launched an online database that aggregates environmental, socio‑economic, and mapping data for major projects in the Slave Geological Province, aiming to improve coordinated decision‑making and Indigenous community

Federal funding of $50 million will build an airstrip and wharf at Grays Bay, creating a deep‑sea port that could move Nunavut’s critical minerals to market.

Agnico Eagle’s $2.4 billion rebuild of Hope Bay will create 2,000 jobs and fund Inuit training, but the final Inuit workforce size remains unknown, while the project adds a federally funded wind‑energy component.

Agnico Eagle’s $2.4 billion rebuild of Hope Bay will create 2,000 jobs but the number of Inuit hires remains uncertain, while 1% of mine royalties will flow to Inuit associations.

Agnico Eagle will redevelop the Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut with a $2.4 billion investment, backed by C$25 million for a wind‑turbine plant, a partnership with the Defence Department, and the creation of up to 2,000 indigenous jobs.

Agnico Eagle Mines will build the $2.4 billion Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut, aiming to produce up to 435,000 oz annually over 11 years, with operations expected to start in as few as four years.

Agnico Eagle Mines will build a $2.4‑billion Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut, aiming to start operations within four years and add 400,000‑435,000 oz of gold annually, boosting Arctic economic activity.

Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull‑Masty says federal changes to Jordan’s Principle are under review after cuts that have led to teacher layoffs and threaten support for NWT students.

A US doctor joined Donald Trump’s envoy in Nuuk to assess health needs, a move Greenland’s officials denounced as a political intrusion into the island’s self‑determined health system.

Greenland's prime minister told U.S. envoy that the issue of self‑determination is non‑negotiable, underscoring the territory’s firm stance on its sovereignty.