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Canada Opens Consulate in Greenland, Boosting Inuit Representation

2/11/2026

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Canada opened a new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, a move Inuit leaders call a global achievement.
Over 90 Nunavummiut attended, including Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Global Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
Paul Irngaut, acting president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., noted rising interest in Inuit issues, after U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Greenland.
Anita Anand stated Canada will continue Arctic initiatives, including a future consulate in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Canada opened a new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, a move Inuit leaders call a global achievement.
Over 90 Nunavummiut attended, including Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, and Global Affairs Minister Anita Anand.
Paul Irngaut, acting president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., noted rising interest in Inuit issues, after U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Greenland.
Anita Anand stated Canada will continue Arctic initiatives, including a future consulate in Anchorage, Alaska.