Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Principles
IQ principles (IQ)1 are Inuit societal values that guide all aspects of social living. They are intended to be used across all sectors to guide respectful relationships, management practices, and governance.
- ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᖅ—Inuuqatigiitsiarniq: Respecting others, relationships, and caring for people.
- ᑐᙵᓇᕐᓂᖅ—Tunnganarniq: Fostering good spirit by being open, welcoming, and inclusive.
- ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕐᓂᖅ—Pijitsirniq: Serving and providing for family and/or community.
- ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᓐᓂᖅ—Aajiiqatigiinniq: Decision-making through discussion and consensus.
- ᐱᓕᒻᒪᒃᓴᕐᓂᖅ—Pilimmaksarniq: Development of skills through observation, mentoring, practice, and effort.
- ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑎᒌᓐᓂᖅ—Ikajuqtigiinniq: Working together for a common cause.
- ᖃᓄᖅᑑᕐᓂᖅ—Qanuqtuurniq: Being innovative and resourceful.
- ᐊᕙᑎᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ ᑲᒪᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᖅ—Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq: Respect and care for the land, animals, and the environment.
- Government of Nunavut, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.