Digital Indigenous Democracy

Merlin: is there going to be a study on how the mine has an impact on the diets of the people?

Caribou, fish, and other staples used to be consumed on a regular basis are no longer available. Important role for the communities, would be important to know how it impacted it.

Johnny Kublu: There is commercial fishing at Asta Lake on Gifford River which connects with Mary River, there will have to be studies on how the fish are effected by the mine.

The fish there is very tasty. Should be studies done on where the char migrates and its habitats, and on zooplankton and what the fishes eat.

MLA Paul Quassa: Is there going to be one track for the 3 trains or is there going to be more than 1 track?

MLA Paul Quassa: There is a quota on caribou in Baffin Island, their migrating routes will have to be monitored closely

Janet asks if the railway would operate all year round

Johnny Kublu: Steensby is a calving grounds for the Walrus and is very shallow for big ships just to let you know

Aarulaaq Quassa: When we have blizzards, the visibility is only few feet at times, so there is going to need plans for weather related emergencies. 

MLA Paul Quassa: We have Blizzards in the winter time and if the phase 2 is approved there would have to be plans if there is an emergancy on the railway during a blizzard

Erasmus: I agree with Johnny Kublu IIBA has to be amended, and there should be training facilities provided for higher positions such as conductors mechanics and engineers.

There is going to be a driving school in Pond Inlet because the mine is using big trucks, and they want to use railways so they have to train Inuit how to operate the equipment

Johnny Kublu QIA representative: with the plan to produce 30 tonnes a year the communities that are effected should recive proper infrastructure and the IIBA should be amended accordingly, and our food supply should be put into consideration.

EDO Merlin; NIRB denied the appication for increase for lacking environmental commitment, but the Minister with QIA approved it for Economic Impact, Whats going on? Co-op had more economic impact than Baffinland did in Igloolik.

MLA Paul Quassa: I have been hearing of much dust coming from the mine and that it is very fine and is effecting the plants, vegetation and lakes with fishes, that will need to be addressed. And the animals have better hearing than people, so the noise from the railroad will have to be put into consideration.

Dominic Angutimarik: If the animals were to be effected, and our food source becomes limited, is there a plan for this? would we be compensated?

these animals are their food sources. They eat a lot of seals. The cost of living is very high, at the grocery store.

Dominic: if the health of the people were to be effected by the mine, what kind of implamentation are there for this kind of situation? There are health concerns.

Baffinland should provide more than just jobs.

Merlin. Baffinland had submitted an approval for the increased production, and NIRB denied it. It went for minister approval, and it was approved. Why did NIRB deny it? Was it because of the impacts, or because they didn’t do the work before submitting it?… Uqalimakkanirit

Janet asking if we as a comunity can oppose the rail road to Steensby Inlet if we get conserns about safty of the ships and the environment.

Pond Inlet Youth Workshop video! 

Inuit filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk talks to human rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett about the QIA Community Engagement Tour and, the recording and broadcasting of this tour by the NITV Online Media Network. 

On November, 19th, 2015 Zacharias Kunuk interviewed Becky Kilabuk (IIBA Manager at QIA), Justin Buller (Assistant Director of the Department of Major Projects), Stephen Williamson Bathory (Director of Major Projects) in Igloolik to talk about the context of Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) and how to better communicate with the people about the Mary River Project.

On November, 19th, 2015 Zacharias Kunuk interviewed Becky Kilabuk (IIBA Manager at QIA), Justin Buller (Assistant Director of the Department of Major Projects), Stephen Williamson Bathory (Director of Major Projects) in Igloolik about their experience in using NITV online media network to reach out a wider audience. On how can QIA can interact with the communities and how to expand it.

On November, 19th, 2015 Zacharias Kunuk interviewed Becky Kilabuk (IIBA Manager at QIA), Justin Buller (Assistant Director of the Department of Major Projects), Stephen Williamson Bathory (Director of Major Projects) in Igloolik about their recent community engagement tour where QIA traveled to Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Hall Beach and Igloolik to discuss the Mary River mine.

Carol Kunnuk shows how to create an account on IsumaTV to upload your own comments in text, video or audio recordings. 

 Carol Kunnuk presents Qikiqtani Internet TV website (coming soon...)

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Louie Uttak NIRB Community Roundtable, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, 5:58 Inuktitut, Igloolik Elder expresses his concerns for protection of marine mammals and wildlife and Inuit way of life, 'Don't hide anything from me.'

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Moshi Kotierk, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 25, 2012 Igloolik, 4:38 Inuktitut, on the issue of public confidence, 'Does the public have confidence in you?'

Moshi Kotierk, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 25, 2012 Igloolik, 4:38 English version, on the issue of public confidence, 'Does the public have confidence in you?'

George Qulaut, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 23, 2012 Igloolik, 8:58 English version, concerned that governments and Inuit organizations are not asking enough questions about the project, for example, will there be a Canada Customs checkpoint established at the Steensby Inlet port site for incoming supertankers?

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Igloolik Mayor Nicholas Arnatsiaq, NIRB Final Public Hearings, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, 3:36 Inuktitut, official welcome opens the Hearings in Igloolik.

Igloolik Mayor Nicholas Arnatsiaq, NIRB Final Public Hearings, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, 3:36 Inuktitut, official welcome opens the Hearings in Igloolik.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Gamaillie Qiluqisaq, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20 2012, Iqaluit, 3:51 Inuktitut, asks why mining royalties only flow to NTI and Inuit organizations or governments but not directly to the impacted communities like Pond Inlet.

Gamaillie Qiluqisaq, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20, 2012, Iqaluit, 3:51 English version, asks why mining royalties only flow to NTI and Inuit organizations or governments but not directly to the impacted communities like Pond Inlet. NOTE Audio Mute first 54 seconds, advance to 54:00 to hear English translation.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ James Etuluk, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20, 2012, Iqaluit, 4:14 Inuktitut, response by NTI Vice-President to Gamaillie Qiluqisaq's comment about royalties to Inuit organizations but not to communities.

James Etuluk, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20, 2012, Iqaluit, 4:14 English version, response by NTI Vice-President to Gamaillie Qiluqisaq's comment about royalties to Inuit organizations but not to communities.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Okalik Ejitsiak, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20, 2012, Iqaluit, 6:33 Inuktitut, response by QIA President to Gamaillie Qiluqisaq's comment about royalties to Inuit organizations but not to communities.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Mary Wellman, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20 2012, Iqaluit, 7:44 Inuktitut, makes a presentation about Socio-Economic concerns. 

Mary Wellman, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 20 2012, Iqaluit, 7:44 English version, makes a presentation about Socio-Economic concerns.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Adamie Alaku, NIRB Final Public Hearings, July 19, 2012, Iqaluit, 4:48 Inuktitut, presentation by Makkivik Corporation of Nunavik (northern Quebec).

Adamie Alaku, NIRB Final Public Hearings, July 19, 2012, Iqaluit, 4:48 English version Part 1 of 2, presentation by Makkivik Corporation of Nunavik (northern Quebec).

Curtis Taqqaugaq, NIRB Community Roundtable, July 25, 2012, Igloolik, 6:04 original English. Curtis is Igloolik Youth Representative and presents his comments on the Baffinland Mary River Development from the youth point of view.

Zacharias Kunuk with Lloyd Lipsett, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 2/2 1:18 English Version. Zacharias Kunuk concludes his and Lloyd Lipsett's presentation calling for up to date media technology and an Interactive Multimedia Human Rights Impact Assessment.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Zacharias Kunuk with Lloyd Lipsett, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 1, 2:32, original Inuktitut. Zacharias Kunuk, speaking Inuktitut, describes his childhood growing up in the heart of the Baffinland mining region, going to school in English, eventually becoming a filmmaker.… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 1/4 7:16 Inuktitut Version. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current internation… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 2/4 9:07 Inuktitut Version. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current internation… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 3/4 6:52 Inuktitut Version. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current international … Uqalimakkanirit

Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 2/5 7:15, original English. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current international standards for human rights in mining developments and why human ri… Uqalimakkanirit

Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 3/5 9:06 original English. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current international standards for human rights in mining developments and why human rights impact assessment and monitori… Uqalimakkanirit

Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 4/5, 6:51 original English. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current international standards for human rights in mining developments… Uqalimakkanirit

Lloyd Lipsett with Zacharias Kunuk, Formal Intervention, NIRB Technical Hearing, July 23, 2012, Igloolik, Part 5/5 5:09 original English. Human Rights lawyer Lloyd Lipsett, commissioned by IsumaTV's new media project, Digital Indigenous Democracy, explains current international standards for human rights in mining developments and why human rights impact assessment and monitori… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Alvin Sandy Part 1, 5:00, see also Part 2,  Part 3,  Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Bonnie Ammaq Part 1, 3:09, see also Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

Emile Immaroitok with Bernard Saladin d'Anglure 1972, 10:01 ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Inuktitut and English, French sub-titles. Assembled into a trailer of Zacharias Kunuk videos filmed over years on the hunt and in Igloolik, editor Carol Kunnuk.

Bernard Saladin d’Anglure: So Immaroitok, you arrived at your camp at Steensby Inlet?

Emile Immaroitok: Yes.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Mary Qulitalik Part 1, 3:04, see also Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Peter Awa interview Part 1, 5:09, see also Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Inuktitut-English, May 11, 2012, by Zacharias Kunuk and Lloyd… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Interview with Vivi Kunuk, Part 1, 4:02, Inuktitut-English, May 11, 2012. See also Part 2, Zach Kunuk and Lloyd Lipsett ask Vivi about mining and the past and present situation with Inuit.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Steve Sarpinak Part 1, 5:02 Inuktitut June 1, 2012. See also Part 2. Interview by Terence Uyarak of Artcirq about mining around Baffin Island and what impact it will have to the Inuit and the wildlife.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Christopher Piugattuk Part 1, 3:47 Inuktitut-English May 11, 2012.… Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Rebecca Malliki Part 1, 5:09, see also Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Interview with Jason Palluq of Clyde River, Part 1, 5:25, see: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Augustine Taqqaugaq Part 1, 4:37, see: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Mary Ammaq, Part 1 of 4, 4:29, see: Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Inuktitut-English, May 11, 2012.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ George Qattalik, Igloolik, 8:39, Inuktitut-English, May 11, 2012. This interview talks about mining around Baffin Island and what impact it will have to the Inuit and the wildlife.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Abraham Ulayuruluk Part 1, 5:04 Inuktitut-English. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4,Uqalimakkanirit

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Louis Uttak Part 1, 4:39 Inuktitut-English May 11, 2012. See also Part 2. See also Part 3. By Zacharias Kunuk and Lloyd Lipsett.

Arsene Ivalu: "I completely disagree because it will affect me, my culture and everything else around, ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ " 3:49 Inuktitut by Arnait Video Productions, Show Me on the Map, 2009. 

Click on more info to get the English transcription.

ᓂᐲᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Zacharias Kunuk call-in radio, invites Igloolik community input to July 23 NIRB Formal Intervention, June 5 2011, Part 1 9:47 original Inuktitut.… Uqalimakkanirit

Installing IsumaTV Hi-speed into Channel 51 Igloolik, a local cable TV community channel operating 24/7 to home TVs.

November 19th, 2010. Iqaluit, Nunavut.

CBC North radio interview with Zach and Paul in which they talk about the IsumaTV MediaPlayers and its uses in helping to offer high-speed internet in low-bandwidth communities.