By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) says it is “extremely disapointed” with the federal government’s proposal to once again award Greenland halibut and northern shrimp fishing licences to the Nova Scotian First Nations Coalition Limited Partnership. According to the QIA, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ tentative plan to give the fishing licences to the Nova Scotia-based Mi’kmaq First Nations coalition undercuts Nunavut’s economy and the economic well-being of Inuit. “Inuit access to the commercial fishery still significantly trails the access enjoyed by southern jurisdictions — this has tangible impacts on Inuit and Nunavut’s economy and undermines Canadian security in the Arctic,” QIA President Olayuk Akesuk said on Dec. 9. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said the option to…
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