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Nunavut Day champs
The news release goes on to state that “Canadians deserve more than an annual photograph of politicians” and that when federal, provincial and territorial leaders are in a position to work constructively with Indigenous peoples, Inuit and the Metis Nation will be happy to work in partnership.
Health deals for Northern territories
Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon all signed on to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s health funding offer earlier this month, leaving Quebec the only holdout on the new accords.
Trudeau presented his offer to provincial and territorial premiers in February as local politicians, doctors, nurses and health advocates raised concerns about a national health-care crisis.
At the time, premiers signalled that they would agree, though the prime minister’s offer fell well short of what they had hoped for.
Territorial leaders suggested they were disappointed with the offer and called on the federal government to put more money toward the Territorial Health Investment Fund, which helps pay for medical travel and other costs of delivering health care in the North.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says there was a breakthrough in negotiations with the territories after the federal government agreed to put $350 million toward that fund over the next 10 years.
Duclos says his office is still negotiating with Quebec.
—The Canadian Press
Take caution around powerlines
Qulliq Energy Corporation used a news release to remind Nunavummiut to exercise caution around power poles and power lines to avoid power outages, injury and death.
The suggestions include keeping a minimum distance of three meters from overhead power lines; not flying kites near power lines; keeping away from service wires going into buildings; refraining from placing large items such as crates and sea cans underneath service wires; using a spotter when operating powered mobile equipment and a view of the path is not clear; and contacting QEC if digging near a power pole is required.
To report a power outage or power-related emergency, call QEC’s 24-hour emergency number at 1-867-222-3807.
