NEWS RELEASE - Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Our Mission: “Inuit Economic, Social and Cultural Well-being Through Implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement”N E W S R E L E A S ENR 09-22 AGM ENG – For Immediate ReleaseNunavut Tunngavik Annual General Meeting Closes(November 23, 2009 –Iqaluit, Nunavut) The members of the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.Annual General Meeting wrapped up their meeting in Iqaluit last week. It was thefirst time members met since they agreed to reduce their numbers in half during lastyear’s meeting. NTI President Paul Kaludjak said the new AGM format made for amore efficient meeting.“I am happy to say that we accomplished the same amount of work and met all of ourgoals with fewer members and in less time,” said Kaludjak, noting the meetingfinished a half day ahead of schedule. “We have not compromised Beneficiaries byreducing the number of people around this table. The new efficiency allows us tobetter represent and discuss the needs of Inuit because we have more time to focus onissues brought forward by the regional delegates.”NTI will continue to look at ways to fine-tune operations between the organizationand the Regional Inuit Associations during the Closer to Inuit study commissionedearlier this year. The study is examining ways to reduce duplication and better definethe roles of NTI and the RIAs.Reports delivered by women, Elders and youth representatives of the RIAs were alsowell-received. Members passed a resolution calling for social issues to be treatedmore seriously.“The representatives bring community issues to the forefront of our meetings. Wemust ensure they receive the support they need to continue to do so, and we have tofind ways to deal with the very serious social and economic issues they are reportingon,” said Kaludjak.AGM members also listened to presentations made by representatives of severaldifferent organizations, including Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak. Kaludjak said it wasimportant for the territorial and federal governments to remain committed in their roleto represent Inuit.NTI News Releases are posted to our web site: http: //www.tunngavik.com

NTI News Release Page 2“We must continue to work with the Government of Nunavut and the federalgovernment to deal with the many expectations of Nunavummiut, reminding thegovernments they cannot work in isolation of Inuit,” said Kaludjak.Members also approved the proposed budget for the 2010/11 fiscal year. The $41million budget provides financial resources to NTI, RIAs, and Inuit Heritage Trust foractivities to be carried out in the 2010/2011 fiscal year.NTI Operational Fiscal Year 2010-2011 $ 20,771,447Kitikmeot Inuit Association $ 4,479,276Kivalliq Inuit Association $ 3,926,106Qikiqtani Inuit Association $ 5,086,476Inuit Heritage Trust $ 1,071,547Beneficiary Benefits Plan $ 900,000Community Liaison Officers - QIA $ 1,390,461- KivIA $ 707,430- KitIA $ 456,335Additional Spending Request $2,579,572____________________________________________________________________TOTAL FUNDS REQUESTED FROM NUNAVUT TRUST $ 41,368,649The AGM membership also approved the audited financial statements of the previousfiscal year which are available in the 2009 NTI Annual Report onwww.tunngavik.com.For further information:-30-Kerry McCluskeyAssociate Director of CommunicationsNunavut Tunngavik IncorporatedTel: (867) 975-4914Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006kmccluskey@tunngavik.comwww.tunngavik.com