Inuit Broadcasting Corp. gets $1.2 million for new TV shows

IQALUIT - The Government of Canada is providing $1,236,669 in funding to the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) to support the production of 39 hours of new, original television programming in Inuktitut.Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council, made this announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.The IBC, whose programming is aimed at Inuit living in Nunavut, will produce four series, including "Takuginai," a children's program; "Niqitsiat," a cooking show; "Ilinniq," a documentary series featuring community members; and "Qanuq...