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GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT
2001 NEWS RELEASES




January

10	Government of Nunavut responds to court decision on polar bear hunt
10	Public Works and Services Minister officially opens new Government office building in Pond Inlet
15	Governments to review Workers Compensation Board
15	Health Minister asks Nunavummiut to butt out
16	Education Minister to officially open addition to Cambridge Bay elementary school
16	Government announces NWMB appointment
17	Sustainable Development Minister Supports NWMB decision on M’Clintock Channel polar bear population
23	Nunavummit Kiglisiniartiit to conduct Nunavut Household Survey
23	Leaders meet to discuss Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between Dene and Inuit
23	Nunavut Education Leadership Conference being held in Iqaluit January 23 - 25
25	Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut Employees Union set to resume talks in April
26	Statement of Claim filed against Government of Nunavut
30	Body found after extensive search near Arviat
30	Premier Okalik reacts to federal Speech from the Throne
31	Minister appoints new chairperson to the Nunavut Development Corporation
31	Broadband Task Force to study high-speed Internet service in Nunavut
31	Daycare centres will receive nutritious foods grant

February

01	Nunavut health workers receive prenatal nutrition training
05	Minister announces continuation of joint Nunavut/NWT Workers’ Compensation Board
07	Government of Nunavut implements new airport emergency response services

March

08	Finance ministers renew Canada/Nunavut formula financing agreement Backgrounder – Formula Financing Grant
09	Minister to represent Nunavut at mineral development convention in Toronto
12	Nunavut joins national call for housing dialogue
15	Film symposium to provide forum for industry discussion
15	Government of Nunavut hosts hearing symposium in Iqaluit
16	Nunavut Housing Corporation: new logo represents blending of generations
26	Nunavut financial management on the right track

April

10	Premier Okalik tours diamond polishing factory
19	Community meetings set this spring to discuss government support for harvesters
19	Negotiations between the Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut Employees Union break off
19	Iqaluit receives Order for official city designation Backgrounder – Iqaluit receives city status
24	Nunavut students to participate in School Achievement Indicators Program
24	Nunavut to proclaim Personal Property Security Act on May 7, 2001

May

01	Apprenticeship, Trade and Occupations Certification Board provides another step in development of trades training
07	Minister pleased with POPs Convention support
08	Nunavut fur designers have successful showing at international fur exposition
10	Premier shares Nunavut justice initiatives with federal minister
14	Premier stresses basic infrastructure as key to economic development
15	Minister takes Nunavut fishing issues to the Senate Committee on Fisheries
30	Government of Nunavut proposes Action Plan for M’Clintock Channel

June

01	Climate change and children’s health among issues at Western Premiers’ Conference
04	Government of Nunavut signs Eastern Arctic Sealift contract with N3 Alliance
21	Nunavut Day declared as official Government holiday
25	Government of Nunavut moves to protect archaeological and palaeontological heritage
27	Iqaluit students to represent Nunavut at Canada Day Celebrations on Parliament Hill
27	Government of Nunavut and Canadian Coast Guard establish auxiliary units in Nunavut
29	Government of Nunavut intensifies efforts to recruit nurses

July

04	Implementation of new NEU Collective Agreement well underway
11	ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᑎᐊ ᐋᕿᒃᓱᐃᓚᖓᔪᑦ ᓄᑖᓂᒃ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒃᑎᓄᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓴᕈᑎᓂᒃ
13	Officials continue to monitor grizzly bear activity
17	Government of Nunavut and CESO sign Public Service Development Agreement
30	Department of Sustainable Development closed Katannilik Park

August

24	Premier announces senior government staff changes
29	Government nominated for technology award for Living Dictionary Website Project
31	Minister encouraged by federal response to Nunavut’s “digital divide”

September

13	Elders meet to discuss Inuit employment in Nunavut’s public service
18	Government approves $3.5M to provide an additional 14 RCMP officers in Nunavut
19	Cabinet sets target for economic development strategy
26	Premier Okalik thrilled to host Her Majesty The Queen during 2002 visit
28	Territorial Health Ministers working towards northern strategy
28	Climate change, water quality key issues discussed at national meeting of environment ministers

October

09	Minister of Education appoints interim president of Nunavut Arctic College
09	Ministers meet for tête à tête on Francophone affairs
10	Government of Nunavut and NTI Release Clyde River Protocol Review
17	Government of Nunavut wins technology award
25	Premier Okalik strengthens ties with Manitoba
25	October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Nunavut
30	Government of Nunavut announces fuel price decrease for 2001-02

November

24	Premier Promotes Nunavut in U.S.

December

10	Nunavut and Manitoba sign transportation agreement
12	Finance Minister reacts to 2001 federal budget
14	Arctic Bay to be consulted on impact of Nanisivik Mine closure
17	Premier Okalik announces Cabinet portfolio shuffle
19	Changes to liquor permits introduced

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