The Qikiqtani Truth Commission

The Qikiqtani Truth Commission (QTC) was created by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) in October 2007. The QIA manages land and other interests of Inuit of the Baffin Region, High Arctic and Belcher Islands. It created the QTC to investigate facts, interview witnesses, hold public hearings and to report to the members of QIA and to the public, the truth surrounding the alleged dog Slaughter, relocations, and other decision-making of the governments up until 1980, and to consider the effects of these decisions on Inuit culture, economy and way of life.

The main objective of the Commission is to ensure an accurate history of the events referred to above. The broader truth and reconciliation process seeks to promote healing for those who suffered wrongdoings, as well as to heal relations between Inuit and the Government by providing an opportunity for uncovering all pertinent facts and allowing for acknowledgement and forgiveness.

Community hearings were held in the following Qikiqtani Communities:

Arctic Bay (April 21-24, 2008)

Cape Dorset (January 29 - February 1, 2008)

Clyde River (October 7 - 10, 2008)

Grise Fiord (April 17 - 18, 2008)

Hall Beach (September 9 - 10, 2008)

Igloolik (September 11 - 13, 2008)

Iqaluit (June 17 - 19, 2008)

Kimmirut (January 22-24, 2008) (September 15-16, 2008)

Ottawa (November 25-28, 2008)

Pangnirtung (May 13 - 16, 2008)

Pond Inlet (December 9 - 11, 2008)

Qikiqtarjuaq (September 30 - October 2, 2008)

Resolute Bay (April 14 - 16, 2008

Sanikiluaq (March 4 - 6, 2008) (January 20-22, 2009)