By Kira Wronska Dorward Local Journalism Inititiative Reporter The Nunavut Court of Appeal has upheld the previous decision by the territory’s court to deny the Government of Nunavut’s motion to dismiss the Inuktut education rights case filed by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), Bernice Clarke and Lily Maniapik, ensuring that it will proceed to trial. NTI President Aluki Kotierk stated, “It is disappointing that Inuit must use the courts to ensure fair treatment of Inuit students, from a government created by Inuit, and that the government has used its resources to delay and stall the hearing. However, we are pleased that the courts have sided with NTI again in affirming that this case has merit and should proceed.” “In our view, whether NTI’s claim is limited to protecting language rights (as…
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