Carney pledges to uphold Indigenous rights as he meets with Inuit leaders in Inuvik

By Eric Bowling, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWT News/North Efforts to move nation building projects forward faster will not infringe on Indigenous rights or treaties, says Prime Minister Mark Carney. That commitment was made as a day of nation-to-nation talks commenced in Inuvik on July 24. Carney is meeting with Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation chair Duane Ningaqsiq Smith. “(I’m) very pleased to be able to convene this meeting with the prime minister,” said Obed. “Your leadership, and especially in convening this meeting so soon after the election and getting back to work within the ICPC (Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee) space is a real indicator that you are willing to work with Inuit in the process that we have set up with the Government of Canada…

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