Casts and seal fur at Taste of the Arctic

For a second year, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) presented A Taste of the Arctic:…

by Mitchel Raphael on Friday, February 11, 2011 11:36am - 5 Comments

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.

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Former GG Michaëlle Jean (left) and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May.

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(l-r) Former GG Michaëlle Jean, ITK President Mary Simon, Health Minister  Leona Aglukkaq and Fisheries Minister Gail Shea.

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Labour Minister Lisa Raitt.

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(l-r) Liberal MP Todd Russell, Fisheries Minister Gail Shea and Health Minister  Leona Aglukkaq

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Laureen Harper and former GG Michaëlle Jean.

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Montreal Liberal MP Justin Trudeau.

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Laureen Harper and  Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale.

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Laureen Harper and Fisheries Minister Gail Shea.

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Singer Elisapie Isaac.

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Health Minister  Leona Aglukkaq rocks the dance floor.

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(l-r) Greg MacEachern, Angela Christiano and Robin MacLachlan of Summa Strategies.

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The fashion show.

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The food.

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  • Jan

    It would be nice to know what that food was…

    • Claudia Lemire

      I agree!

      • GME

        the Ottawa Citizen food editor did a couple of blog items with more detail on the food if you're interested.

  • sourstud

    Looks tasty!

  • http://eyeonthearctic.rcinet.ca Eye on the Arctic

    Excellent video on how important seals are to the Inuit: http://eyeonthearctic.psrci.net/en/video/viewvide…

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