Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Mark the day with “Indigenous Art at Parliament: A Colouring Booklet,” which highlights the works of Indigenous artists in parliamentary spaces.

Download your copy today to discover a variety of Indigenous artists from across the country and learn the stories behind their art.

🖍️ https://ow.ly/h4WQ50ZehQe

Happy Indigenous Day! Ublumi iqqaumavavut hivulirilauqtavut ajunnginirilauqtangillu. Today we remember our ancestors and honour their knowledge and wisdom.

Four maligat (laws) Inuit lived by and can still be used today for guidance:

1. Working for the common good and not being motivated by personal interest or gain.

2. Living in respectful relationships with every person and thing that one encounters.

3. Maintaining harmony and balance.

4. Planning and preparing for the future.

Let us be kind and generous with those we live with. Happy Indigenous Day! 💞

Senator Karetak-Lindell went to view the Qillaniq exhibit showcased at the National Gallery of Canada June 12, - September 20, 2026.

If you are in the Ottawa area, make sure you stop and see the wonderful exhibit.

Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell met and spoke with youth from across Inuit Nunangat in the IBC - Tigulavut Program

Inuit Broadcasting Corporation is holding a 4 month summer training program - Tigulavut (“to get hold of”). Learn to write, film and edit for TV!

To learn more on Tigulavut or Inuit Broadcasting Corporation visit https://www.facebook.com/share/1CgTMQ3YNS/

If you visit the Senate of Canada Building, you will notice Indigenous artwork displayed.

One featured painting is “Fall Hunting with Father,” a piece by Agnes Ettagiak. According to the Inuk artist, this painting illustrates her cherished and sacred memories on Tapqaq Beach, an Inuvialuit hamlet on the Arctic coast of the Northwest Territories.

June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to reflect on the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples.

Stay tuned next week to discover more work from the Senate’s Indigenous art collection.

If you’re in Ottawa, go check it out!

Museums have free admission for Inuit, First Nations, and Métis.

🌙☀️ NOW OPEN! 🌊
This summer, the Gallery's special exhibition Qillaniq brings together the stories and experiences of Indigenous artists from across the circumpolar region – spanning Alaska, Greenland, Siberia, Sápmi and Canada.

Works by over 70 artists deepen our understanding of the circumpolar environments and the sense of connection to the land.

Learn more in the article by curator Jocelyn Piirainen in the NGC Magazine
🔗 https://bit.ly/49YnOhI

Plan your visit now!

🖼️ Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich, Kanaŋŋaiññaq Saġvaq (Current from the North), 2026. Dye coupler print on fabric, 51,3 x 3 m. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. © Erin Ggaadimits Ivalu Gingrich. Photo: NGC

We were honoured to welcome Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell to GLOCAL's Nunavut Regional Showcase 2026 this past weekend in Iqaluit.

Her involvement extended well beyond delivering remarks. She spent time with young people, to their experiences, sharing stories from her own , and engaging in thoughtful conversations about , , and .

Drawing on her own experiences, Senator Karetak-Lindell spoke about how her path into public life began with a desire to strengthen her community. She encouraged youth to recognize that meaningful leadership often starts with small acts of service and a commitment to helping others.

She emphasized that we cannot always wait for someone else to solve the challenges our communities face. Lasting change comes from people who are willing to step forward, volunteer, and support those around them. Every contribution helps build stronger, more resilient communities.

For youth, having the opportunity to connect with a leader who takes the time to listen and learn alongside them is about more than representation. It sends a powerful message that their ideas, experiences, and contributions are valued, and that the work they are already doing in their communities is an important form of leadership.

Senator Karetak-Lindell's message also reflected the importance of intergenerational leadership. Across Nunavut, young people, Elders, educators, families, and community leaders are all shaping stronger communities together.
Leadership is not something that belongs to one generation before being handed to the next, but exists across generations, all at once.

Throughout the Showcase, we saw that spirit reflected in youth-led initiatives supporting cultural learning, food security, environmental stewardship, storytelling, volunteering, land-based education, and everyday acts of care and service.

Young people are not simply preparing to become leaders. They are already making meaningful contributions to their communities today. Our shared responsibility is to continue creating opportunities, opening doors, and ensuring that their voices are heard and their efforts are supported.

Thank you, Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell and Shirley Dagg for joining us, for spending the day with Nunavut youth, and for reinforcing a message that resonated throughout the Showcase: strong communities are built when people invest in one another, and young people have an essential role to play in shaping that future.