The Minister of Health has commissioned Katherine Peterson, a long-time northerner and legal expert, to conduct an external review into the 2012 Cape Dorset death of infant Makibi Timilak.
National Mental Health Week is from May 2 to 8 and the Department of Health is encouraging Nunavummiut to take time to learn, talk and connect with friends, family and Elders about mental health and wellness.
The Government of Nunavut has relocated Akausisarvik Mental Health Treatment Centre to a newly-renovated location that will enable the department to improve and increase services to clients.