In Nunavut, 65 percent of the population identify Inuktut as their mother tongue. This means that Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in Canada with a homogeneous public majority language that is not one of the two official languages of Canada — French and English. Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in the Americas where the public majority speak a pre-European language. Our experience has shown the private sector is often more proactive and responsive in providing Inuktut language support. Bill Gates and Microsoft, in a partnership with Pirurvik Centre, worked on developing Inuktut language software. Inhabit Media has published a wide variety of Inuktut language books. An Inuktut syllabics app already exists on the iPhone which allows us to write in Inuktut. Social media can support the resurgence of Inuit cultural pride by developing culturally significant emojis such as inuksuit and uluit
Actions and Commitments
Call to Action # 14 : Language and Culture (13-17)
Microsoft Inuktut language software support
July 9, 2018Manitoba Government Helping to Keep Indigenous Women Safe in Brandon (December 5, 2024)
Oblates agree to speed up release of priests’ personnel records from residential schools (December 3, 2024)
Coroner’s probe finds 220 additional deaths at Ontario residential schools (December 2, 2024)
Legislation aligning federal laws with Indigenous rights protections receives Royal Assent (November 29, 2024)
Indigenous Bar Association Applauds Royal Assent of Bill S-13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act (November 29, 2024)
University of British Columbia School of Nursing (November 28, 2024)
Red Deer Polytechnic School of Health and Wellness (November 28, 2024)
Trent University Trent/Fleming School of Nursing (November 28, 2024)
Manitoba Government Adds Mental Health and Addictions Care Resources for Youth (November 28, 2024)