Northern business conference axed over opposition to NunatuKavut Community Council’s involvement – CBC
Aug 29, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrote a letter to the organizers with concerns
For 16 years, the Northern Lights Business and Cultural Showcase has brought together artists and businesses from across Inuit Nunangat to network and develop partnerships.
But it’s now being cancelled because of friction between recognized Inuit organizations, and the NunatuKavut Community Council.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, as the national Inuit body, does not recognize NunatuKavut as an Inuit organization. It also disputes NunatuKavut’s claims of Inuit identity.
It wrote a letter to the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC) and Labrador North Chamber of Commerce (LNCC), who are behind the event, with concerns about NunatuKavut’s participation going forward.
