Indigenous language revitalization across Arctic Canada can be supported through a change in tax policy at the federal level. Photo: The Gordon Foundation
Approaches to supporting Indigenous language revitalization in the North at the Federal level is currently inappropriate, as it requires teachers and learners to distort their work and administrative structures to adapt to what governmental regulations perceive to be the most appropriate methodology for language work. This dilutes the capacity of entities completing actual language work. It is necessary to adapt the framework of ways that language revitalization work can be supported for widespread impact, allowing languages to flourish and expand in ways that our leaders envision and suggest. My focus in this analysis is on federal level work, as northern languages are not defined by jurisdictional boundaries, however, Inuit Nunangat in the political boundaries of Canada spans three territories and two provinces, each with varying regulations and support.
Deregulate and Empower Indigenous Language Teachers | The Arctic Institute
