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Natan Obed: From housing to climate change, Inuit experience profound inequities compared to most other Canadians. What will each party do to address this?

Sarah Schmidt tries to figure out what the cuts will mean to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Customs and Immigration Union says border services cuts mean it will be harder to intercept “hardened criminals such as sexual predators.” A letter from aboriginal leaders seems to justify the elimination of the National Aboriginal Health Organization, but ITK leader Mary Simon quibbles. And in addition to the humans who will be laid off, dogs are also being put out of work.

The NDP leader passed away at his home early this morning

The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami sent a questionnaire to the five major political parties.

For a second year, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) presented A Taste of the Arctic: A Celebration of Inuit Culture. This time the event was held in the Great Hall of the National Gallery of Canada. Below, Evan Solomon, host of CBC’s Power & Politics (left), signs ITK president Mary Simon’s cast.

National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, below, and her organization Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) kicked off their “2010: Year of the Inuit” initiative with a special reception in Peter Milliken’s dining room.

We’re in Iqaluit this morning with Stéphane Dion. Fun and informative videoblog to follow. The rest of the day: Churchill, Manitoba, then overnight in Victoria. Since we are up here, it is an excellent time to note that ITK, the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, sent questionnaires on Inuit and northern issues to the big federal parties. All five have responded. The answers are collated here, in the order in which they were received.