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Honourable Daniel Qavvik

Minister of Culture and Heritage

Daniel Qavvik was elected in the general election held on October 25, 2021, to represent the constituency of Hudson Bay in the 6th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.

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Culture and Heritage

The mission of the Department of Culture and Heritage is to preserve and enhance Nunavut’s culture, heritage and languages. 

The department achieves its mission by promoting Inuit Societal Values through the application of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit; promoting the use of Inuit language in the workplace and throughout the territory; promoting access to information and resource materials in Nunavut’s official languages in all communities; assisting non-profit, community-based individuals and organizations in cultural, language, and heritage activities; enhancing public library services across Nunavut; and encouraging on-going dialogue between elders and youth and the government. 

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Directorate

The Directorate provides overall leadership and management support to the department under the direction of the Deputy Minister.

Elders and Youth

Elders and Youth Division is responsible for programs that support Elders and youth throughout Nunavut.

Heritage

Heritage is responsible for the conservation, protection, promotion and enhancement of the cultural richness of Nunavut.

Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit

The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit division coordinates the development of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and Inuit Societal Values initiatives across the government.

Official languages

Official Languages plays a central agency role in coordinating the implementation, monitoring, management and evaluation of language obligations.

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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Conference Summary Report

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Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Conference Booklet

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Related Corporations and other links

Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit Nunavut Public Library Services Winnipeg Art Gallery Canadian Museum of Nature The Nick Newbery Photo Collection
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