The Government of Nunavut (GN) and Government of Canada (GoC) have signed an agreement on March 24, 2025, that will provide the GN with federal funding for French and Inuktut language services totalling $34.3 million from 2024-25 to 2027-28.

Under the new four-year agreement, $20.4 million is to support Inuktut language initiatives and $13.9 million is to support French language services. This funding will augment the GN’s current $11.3 million annual investment in the Inuit Language Implementation Fund, which will kickstart in 2025-2026.

“The Government of Nunavut is committed to working with our partners to prioritize the protection and promotion of Inuktut, and to support our three official languages,” said the Minister of Culture and Heritage, Premier P.J. Akeeagok. “This new funding coupled with the investments made by the Government of Nunavut will go a long way to advance the use of Inuktut and revitalize our mother-tongue.”