A Territory's Shame: Leaving its 'Father' to Fend for Himself John Amagoalik's long fight to age in Nunavut, a territory he helped create through decades of tireless advocacy, is a stark reminder of the failures of the very government he served.
As one of the key architects of Nunavut's creation, he was instrumental in shaping its public government and was recognized with prestigious honors, including the Order of Canada.
Amagoalik's story begins long before his current struggles, rooted in the trauma of residential schools and a lifetime of pushing for Inuit rights and self determination.