Intergovernmental affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs

Intergovernmental Affairs provides leadership and coordination for the management and development of strategies, policies and initiatives relevant to international, federal, provincial and territorial government relations. It manages relationships with indigenous, circumpolar, and international organizations. It coordinates matters related to programs and services for immigration. It is also responsible for the establishment of and support for the network of Government Liaison Officers in communities throughout Nunavut.

Objectives

• Enhance and foster strong working relationships with other governments, including provincial, territorial, federal and foreign.
   
• Coordinate the development of government strategies, policies and initiatives relating to Nunavut’s federal, provincial and territorial relations and participate in federal, provincial and territorial meetings.
   
• Coordinate GN participation in international relations related to international affairs and international trade policy.
   
• Coordinate GN internal trade policy and participate in Canadian internal trade initiatives.
   
• Coordinate GN activities relating to the GN relationship with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and regional Inuit organizations.
   
• Coordinate GN implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement, and the Eeyou Marine Region Land Claims Agreement.
   
• Coordinate the GN’s relationship with Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs and other federal departments and agencies.
   
• Participate in and coordinate the GN’s roles in Arctic institutions including Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada) and the Arctic Council.
   
• Coordinate GN positions and participate in federal and provincial negotiations on overlapping land claims.
   
• Coordinate GN positions and participation in federal, provincial, territorial, and National Indigenous Organization initiatives and meetings.
   
• Provide the public and all levels of government with an initial government point-of-contact in every community.