Published 1:26 pm Tuesday, October 27, 2026 By William Koblensky Varela Local Journalism Initiative Northern News Service Nunavummiut Inuit will get an additional $40.8 million in health and wellness funding on top of federal government-provided healthcare funding between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2032. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) has allocated the additional money provided by the Government of Canada, the land claims organization announced on Oct. 21. Maternal and child health, midwifery, mental health, crisis response teams, addictions and trauma treatment are among the areas being funded over the next five years. Non-profits organizations; culturally-grounded programs through the Umingmak Centre, for clients who experienced child abuse; fetal alcohol spectrum disorder group Piruqatigiit Resource Centre; and the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre will receive the funding. NTI President Gloria Uluqsi said she wants the funding “to support initiatives to help address the overwhelming and acute mental health crises facing Inuit in our communities.” The healthcare money over the next five years is slightly higher than it was from 2022 to 2026, when the federal government allocated $37 million through NTI. Additional funding for Inuit health care is intended to address worse health outcomes among Inuit compared to other Canadians, including a 13-year lower life expectancy. “We all have to work together and bring solutions to our communities. Not one organization can solve the issues alone — we have to come together to make meaningful impact in our communities,” Uluqsi said.
NTI puts $41 million in federal funds into health and wellness over five years
