Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated announce new Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti policy

Press Release

May 13, 2016

Government of Nunavutand Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporatedannounce new Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuutipolicy

IQALUIT, Nunavut (May 13, 2016)–Nunavut has a new Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti (NNI) policy. The new policy providesbetter support for Inuit and Nunavut businesses, enhanced compliance with the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement(Nunavut Agreement)andencouragessound procurement management.

Government of Nunavut’s(GN)Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, the HonourableMonica Ell-Kanayuk and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated(NTI)President Cathy Towtongie announced the new policy today in Iqaluit.

“The changes to theNNIpolicy make it easier for Nunavut’s local and Inuit-owned businesses to succeed and benefit,” said Minister Ell-Kanayuk. “NNIadvances our government’s Sivumut Abluqta mandate by simplifying the rules to inspire and supportlocal economic development.”

“NTI believes the newly revised NNI policy is a positive step toward creating a more equitable contracting environment in Nunavut, as envisioned through Article 24of the NunavutAgreement. During the consultation process of the NNI policy revisions, NTI strongly advocated on behalf of Inuit firms, and the concerns we presented were respected and addressed within this new policy. I look forward to the changes that will grow our territorial economy,” said NTI President Cathy Towtongie.

The importantchanges to the new NNI policy include:

new structure to the NNI policy to clarify which parts of the policy stem directly from Article 24 of the Nunavut Agreement
new bid adjustment formulathat provides an increased advantage to Inuit-owned firms
changesto the bid adjustment caps
adjustingthecap on Inuit labour bonuses
new penalty formula
new ownership requirements for Nunavut businesses
increased scoring allowance for Inuit labour
consultation process with NTIfor dealing with policy exceptions
new NNI Tribunal replacing the NNI Contracting Appeals Board

Four years of consultationand developmenthelped to shape the improved NNI policy.The policy will come into effect on April1, 2017.For more information,visit: nni.gov.nu.ca.

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For more information,contact:

Matthew Illaszewicz

Manager, Communications

Economic Development and Transportation

Government of Nunavut

867-975-7818, 867-222-0122 (cell)

millaszewicz@gov.nu.ca

Kerry McCluskey

Director of Communications

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Tel: 867-975-4914 Cell: 867-222-2893 Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006