Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization, calls on the federal government to act as a better partner on Arctic policy. Following a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference held in Ottawa, ITK says Canada must respect Inuit rights to governance and self-determination. In its statement after the summit, ITK says it firmly rejects what it describes as “outdated” and “colonial” approaches to Arctic policy. Both outlets report that ITK frames the federal relationship as a matter of rights and partnership, and raises the possibility that Inuit could pursue foreign partners if relations with Ottawa worsen. The organization’s comments emphasize that Inuit leadership expects Ottawa to engage in a way that aligns with Inuit decision-making and authority. The statements are presented as an outcome of the conference and do not specify what conditions would trigger any change in approach, beyond ITK’s view that Ottawa is not meeting its partnership responsibilities. The federal government’s response to ITK’s remarks is not included in the provided reports.