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Cierra Bettens interviews Nunavut Premier John Main about the territory's basic needs and priorities as the Arctic gains attention.

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens speaks with Nunavut Premier John Main about the territory's priorities as the Arctic draws more attention. Elected in fall 2025, Main says northern leaders are still advocating for basics like housing and food security – needs many in southern Canada take for granted. He joins the show to discuss Arctic sovereignty and what Nunavummiut need from Ottawa now and in the years ahead. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

People in this episode

Host: Cierra Bettens

Guest: John Main

Topics covered

• Arctic needs
• housing
• food security
• Arctic sovereignty
• Nunavut
• Ottawa

Keywords

• Nunavut
• Arctic
• housing
• food security
• John Main
• Cierra Bettens
• Ottawa

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Organizations: APTN

Places: Nunavut, Canada, Arctic

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