IQALUIT, NU, July 7, 2022 /CNW/ - Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and Meta in Canada will be making an announcement in support of Nunavut Inuit and hosting a celebratory event in Iqaluit.
Aluki Kotierk, President of NTI, will join Debbie Reid, Indigenous Policy Manager at Meta, for remarks about the announcement.
WHAT: Event and announcement to celebrate Inuit communities and culture.
- Aluki Kotierk, President of NTI
- Leena Evic, Co-Founder of Pirurvik
- Debbie Reid, Indigenous Policy Manager at Meta
WHEN AND WHERE
Date: Friday, July 8, 2022
Time: 3-5 p.m. EST
Media Arrival: Media are asked to arrive no later than 2:30 pm EST and use the Conference Centre entrance to access the rotunda.
Location: Ballroom at the Aqsarniit Hotel, 1730 Federal Rd, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Photo opportunities and media availability will follow the announcement. President Kotierk, Leena Evic and Debbie Reid will be available for interviews.
COVID-19 PROTOCOL
Please do not attend if you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19 or have been in contact with anyone who has received a positive diagnosis in the last 14 days. Please note that wearing a face covering is mandatory.
ABOUT NUNAVUT TUNNGAVIK INCORPORATED
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is the organization that represents the territory's 33,000 Inuit and their rights under the Nunavut Agreement. NTI is governed by a Board of Directors elected by Nunavut Inuit 16 years of age and older. NTI coordinates and manages Inuit responsibilities set out in the Nunavut Agreement and ensures that the federal and territorial governments fulfill their obligations.
ABOUT META
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.
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