By Kira Wronska Dorward Local Journalism Initiative nuktut is a step closer to being included on election ballots in Nunavut following a two-year battle by Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to pass a  private member’s bill. The proposed legislation was recently accepted by the Procedure and  House Affairs Committee (PROC) and must now gain Senate approval. Idlout said she welcomed the “long overdue decision” by the committee  to recommend a trial run of Inuit languages on the ballot in Nunavut. “During both, my numerous appearances at committee and as a witness, I  stressed the importance of reflecting the languages we speak on our  land and improving access for Inuit,” the MP said. “When I was first  elected, I made it a priority to fight for this change to make elections  more

The post Bill to have Inuktut on election ballots gains traction appeared first on The Turtle Island News.