Most forgotten voices: taking the well-being of Inuit communities seriously

To keep the Arctic sovereign and keep up with the national defence, Canada must invest in the people of the Arctic.

Paul Irngaut, Nunavut Tunngavik vice president and chair of the Infrastructure and Housing Advisory Committee, holds a press conference in West Block on Oct. 30, 2025, to discuss four Inuit-led major projects and their inclusion in the government’s infrastructure projects of national interest.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NDP MP LORI IDLOUT

December 1, 2025

Inuit inspire me every day. Be they hunters, seamstresses, elders, youth, and so many more. Yet, they are the most forgotten voices when it comes to making policies and decisions regarding our wellbeing in the Arctic. Simply because their skills and talents do not fit within...

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