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Nunavut Food Price Survey, Comparison of 24 Select Food Items Basket, Baffin Region, 2016-2017
Nunavut Food Price Survey, Comparison of 24 Select Food Items Basket, Kitikmeot Region, 2016-2017
Nunavut Food Price Survey, Comparison of 24 Select Food Items Basket, Kivalliq Region, 2016-2017
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Basket items included: 2% milk, margarine, eggs, potatoes, carrots, bananas, apples, canned baked beans, soda crackers, canned cream of mushroom, ground beef, pork chops, wieners, canned pink salmon, white bread, frozen pizza, frozen corn, baby food in jars, macaroni and cheese dinner, spaghetti noodles, quick oatmeal, instant rice, frozen french fries, and white flour.
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey,Comparison of Nunavut & Canada CPI Food Price Basket Items [4 tables]
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2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey,Comparison of Nunavut & Canada Consumer Price Index Food Price Basket Items [4 tables]
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey,Comparison of Nunavut & Canada CPI Food Price Basket Items (Baffin Region)
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey,Comparison of Nunavut & Canada CPI Food Price Basket Items (Kitikmeot Region)
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey,Comparison of Nunavut & Canada CPI Food Price Basket Items (Kivalliq Region)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source for Canadian statistics: Statistics Canada, System of National Accounts, Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table #326-0012.
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey Detailed Data Tables [4]
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2017 Average Food and Non-Food Item Prices, by Size and Region
2017 Average Food and Non-Food Item Prices, by Size and Region (Baffin Region)
2017 Average Food and Non-Food Item Prices, by Size and Region (Kitikmeot Region)
2017 Average Food and Non-Food Item Prices, by Size and Region (Kivalliq Region)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Also includes prices for other household products such as bathroom tissue, foil wrap, diapers, etc.
2017 Nunavut Food Price Survey: Price Comparisons Per Kilogram and Litre
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics on select vegetables and fruit, milk and alternatives, grain products, select meat and alternatives, and liquids. Listed for Nunavut as whole as well as Kivalliq, Baffin, and Kitikmeot regions.
Adaptation Actions for a Changing Arctic: Perspectives from the Barents Area
Alternate Title
AMAP 2017
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
no. 6
Adult Idiopathic Cholestasis: A Condition More Common in the Canadian Inuit?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald Y. Minuk
Galia Pollock
Julie Uhanova
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1388104
Description
Compares demographic, clinical, biochemical, serologic, radiologic and histologic factors in Inuit and non-Inuit patients with cholestasis.
Akilak's Adventure by Deborah Kigjugalik Webster, Illustrated by Charlene Chau: Educator's Resource
Alternate Title
Akilak's Adventure: Educator's Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Media
Description
Designed for Kindergarten to Grade 3 students.
Annual Labour Force Tables for Nunavut, 2015 and 2016 (4 tables)
Alternate Title
Change in Employment by Selected Characteristics, Nunavut, Annual Averages, 2015 to 2016
Labour Force Characteristics for Those Aged 15 and Over by Age, Nunavut, 2015 and 2016 (Annual Averages)
Labour Force Characteristics for Those Aged 15 and Over by Sex, Nunavut, 2015 and 2016 (Annual Averages)
Labour Force Characteristics for Those Aged 15 Years and Over by Inuit and Non-Inuit Identity, Nunavut, 2015 and 2016 (Annual Averages)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistics for levels, change, and percentage change.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, Special Tabulations.
Arctic Show Trial: The Trial of Alikomiak and Tatamigana, 1923
Alternate Title
Documents on Canadian Arctic Sovereignty and Security (DCASS) ; no. 9
Documents & Presentations
Description
Collection of primary documents relating to first Inuit tried and executed for murder under Canadian law.
Arctic Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom: Changes in the North American Arctic: Perspectives from Arctic Athabascan Council, Aleut International Association, Gwich’in Council International, and Published Accounts
Alternate Title
CAFF Assessment Series Report No. 14 April 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff
Peter Abel
Chief James Allen
Maude Beaumier
Véronique Bélanger
Marie-Andrée Burelle ... Mart Ebert ... [et al.]
Assessment of Dysglycemia Risk in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut: Using the CANRISK Tool
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ying Jiang
Susan Rogers Van Katwyk
Yang Mao
Heather Orpana ... [et al.]
Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, vol. 37, no. 4, April 2017, pp. 114-122
Description
Looks at adaption of a diabetes detection tool in northern areas by studying the Inuit population.
Associations between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and 25 (OH)D and Psychological Distress among Inuit in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hans-Ragnar Skogli
Dominique Geoffroy
Hope A. Weiler
Grethe S Tell
Laurence J. Kirmayer ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1302684
Description
Study looks at changes in nutrition and traditional practices affecting mental health.
Barry Pottle's Photography Explores Inuit Objectification by ID Tags
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Adams
Globe and Mail, March 24, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the Awareness Series by Barry Pottle about the identification tag system implemented by the Canadian government.
Beyond a Number: Inuit Photo Exhibit Brings Controversial 'Eskimo' I.D. System to Light
Alternate Title
Day 6 ; episode 348, July 28, 2017
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Barry Pottle
[Jelena Adzic]
Description
Podcast of Interview with artist about his exhibition Awareness Series which focuses on the government's policy of issuing numbered disks to Inuit rather than referring to them by name.
Duration: 6:54.
Beyond Food Security: Accounting for Community Food Needs in Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Merissa Daborn
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 52-55
Description
Comments on the food security crisis in Nunavut and the need for new policy approaches.
A Change of Subject: Perspectivism and Multinaturalism in Inuit Depictions of Interspecies Transformation
Alternate Title
Un changement de sujet : Perspectivisme et multinaturalisme dans les représentations inuit des transformations interespèces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sean P.A. Desjardins
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 101-124
Description
Article argues that two pre-contact Inuit artifacts, recovered from the Pingiqqalik site, depict interspecies transformation; author argues that this is evidence that interspecies relations were influenced by a cosmology rooted in multinaturalism.
The Cost of Not Successfully Implementing Article 23: Representative Employment for Inuit within the Government
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
pwc
Description
At this point in time 84% of the population was Inuit, but they only held 51% of the jobs in federal and territorial governments. Study compared loss to Inuit if the status quo continued, to gains that would be made if the Article was fulfilled.
Cracking the Glass Ceiling: Contemporary Inuit Drawing
Theses
Author/Creator
Nancy Campbell
Description
Art History Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Morgan
Description
Education Leadership Thesis (M.Ed.)--Acadia University, 2017.
Dental Caries and Weight Among Children in Nuuk, Greenland, at School Entry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Signe Sloth Madsen
Vicky Jenny Rebecka Wetterstrand
Michael Lynge Pedersen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1311535
Description
Looks at the link between weight and dental cavities in children born between 2005-2007.
Disparities in Infant Hospitalizations in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations in Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hua He
Lin Ziao
Jill Elaine Torrie
Nathalie Auger
Nancy Gros-Louis McHugh ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 21, May 29, 2017, pp. e739-e746
Description
Reports observations from Fist Nations infants in 12 of 16 disease categories and 7 of 16 disease categories for Inuit infants in Quebec.
Dispossessed: The Eviction of Inuit from Hebron, Labrador
E-Books
Author/Creator
Carol Brice-Bennett
Don't Look the Other Way: Homelessness among Indigenous and Inuit Persons Milton-Parc Area in Montréal: Investigation Report and Recommendations
Alternate Title
Investigation Report and Recommendations: Homelessness among Indigenous and Inuit Persons Milton-Parc Area in Montréal: Don’t Look the Other Way
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nadine Mailloux
Description
Investigation was undertaken due to ongoing complaints about the escalating violence, prostitution and sale of drugs in the inner city neighbourhood.
Dynamiques culturelles et représentations sociales du chien dans la communauté inuit de Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Alternate Title
Cultural Dynamics and Social Representations of Dogs in the Inuit Community of Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Brunet
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 265-283
Description
Presents the findings of research conducted in September of 2016 on the changing place of dogs in Kuujjaq, a community where Inuit and non-Inuit live together. Researchers found “that dogs in the community occupy a position that oscillates between appreciation and repulsion—a position shaped by cultural and community contexts.”
Text in French.
Encounters Across Difference: The Digital Geographies of Inuit, the Arctic, and Environmental Management
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason C. Young
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2017.
Estimating Wildlife Harvest Based on Reported Consumption by Inuit in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiff-Annie Kenny
Hing Man Chan
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 1, March 2017, pp. [1]-12
Description
Using data from the Canadian International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008, compiled data regarding country food consumption, population demographics, and average edible yield of species consumed.
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Describes and analyzes program which was developed to deliver holistic programs to Indigenous children aged 0 to 6. Presents findings and recommendations.
"Finally when I started falling down": Indigenous Tuberculosis Patient Experiences of Health and Illness on the Canadian Prairies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Maria Mayan
Jody Boffa
Carmen Lopez
Kathleen McMullin ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 3-23
Description
Paper attempts to understand the disproportionate occurrence of tuberculosis in Indigenous populations of Canada.
First Nation Elders Who Use Wheeled Mobility: An Exploration of Culture and Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Lindsay Croxall
Description
Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Description
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
Fishing with Grandma: By Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula, Illustrated by Charlene Chua: Educator's Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Media
Description
Suitable for primary grades.
Food (In)Security: Food Policy and Vulnerability in Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Merissa Daborn
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Food Insecurity among Inuit Living in Inuit Nunangat
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, February 1, 2017, pp. 1-12
Description
Statistics for adults aged 25 and over from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Food Insecurity and Food Consumption by Season in Households with Children in an Arctic City: A Cross-sectional study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Huet
James D. Ford
Victoria L. Edge
Jamal Shirley
Nia King ... [et al.]
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 578
Description
Study conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut concluded that food insecurity is a critical issue, with one-third of households with children experiencing food insecurity.
Food Politics: Finding a Place for Country Food in Canada's Northern Food Policy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eleanor Stephenson
George Wenzel
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 49-51
Description
Comments on the Government of Canada's review of the Nutrition North Canada program.
Food Security and Mining in Nunatsiavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Suzanne Mills
Johanna Tuglavina
Deborah Simmons
Russell Claus
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 39-41
Description
Comments on Statistics Canada data reporting 42% of adult Inuit in Nunatsiavut had experienced food insecurity in the previous 12 months.
[[The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence Series: Iqualuit Gathering, April 12, 2017]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Claude Grenier
Salome Avva
Geneviève Bonin-Labelle
Anne Crawford
Madeleine D'Argencourt … [et al.]
Description
Includes links to program, summary, speeches, and audio of two panel discussions.
Part 1: Community Radio speech by Jack Anawak.
Part 2: Panel discussion: Regional Radio: Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.(TNI) and CBC North featuring Claude Grenier, Salome Avva and Patrick Nagle.
Part 3: Speech by George Hickes, Nunavut Minister responsible for Health and Suicide Prevention.
Part 4: Panel discussion: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, CFRT-FM, and TV Nunavut featuring Fanny He, Madeleine d'Agencourt, and Charlotte DeWolff.
Housing Experiences in Canada: Inuit in 2016
Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randie
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for Inuit living in private dwellings.
Data from the 2016 Census.
How Raven Marked the Land When the Earth Was New
Alternate Title
Comment Corbeau a marqué le territoire alors que la Terre était nouvelle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Fienup-Riordan
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 215-241
Description
Examines the role and actions of Raven in Yup’ik creation narratives and traditional stories; and how those stories are recorded in the place names and understandings of the land.
Illiniavugut Nunami : Learning from the Land : Envisioning an Inuit-Centered Educational Future
Theses
Author/Creator
Diane Obed
Description
Atlantic Canada Studies Thesis (MA) -- Saint Mary's University, 2017.
Indigenous Engagement in Health Research in Circumpolar Countries: An Analysis of Existing Ethical Guidelines
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée Lavoie
Jon Petter Stoor
Katie Cueva
Gwen Healey Akearok
Elizabeth Rink ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, 2022
Description
Looks at the arctic indigenous communities participation and perspectives on the ethical guidelines regarding research amongst their populations.
Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Governance: Agencies and Interactions
Alternate Title
Routledge Research in Polar Regions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hans-Kristian Hernes
Else Grete Broderstad
Monica Tennberg
Dorothée Cambou
Per Sandström ... [et al.]
Indigenous Peoples of Manitoba: A Guide for Newcomers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anika Reynar
Zoe Matties
Description
Introduction to different cultural groups, their history, relationship with the Federal government and current situations.
Inuit Art and HBC: Lesson Plan
Alternate Title
Inuit Art and the Hudson's Bay Company: Lesson Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawn Martens
Connie Wyatt Anderson
Description
Examines the company's role in fostering the development, promotion, collection and market for Inuit art. Suitable for Grades 4 to 12.
The Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
Theses
Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Inuit Interpreters Engaged in End-of-Life Care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Renee Hordyk
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Paul Brassard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1291868
Description
Studies the linguistic and cultural differences among medical institutions that challenge interpreters who know many of their clients at a personal level.
Inuit Language Loss in Nunavut: Analysis, Forecast, and Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Martin
Description
Report intended to review some of the history and key data, and assess the prospects for preservation of Inuktut.
Inuit Perceptions of Learning and Formal Education in the Canadian Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Geneviève L. Lalonde
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2017.