The territory’s capital, Iqaluit, is the only place where Nunavut women are allowed to give birth outside of emergency circumstances. This forced many mothers to make the choice to travel south – far away from home – to access birthing services
Winnipeg Free Press By: Emma Tranter, The Canadian Press Posted:
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Cas Augaarjuk Connelly and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak never wanted to stop working at a Nunavut birthing centre, but they say years of mistreatment, racism and a lack of support from their government left them no choice.
Inuit midwives Cas Augaarjuk Connelly (left) and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak pose after a birth at Rankin Inlet s birthing centre in 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak and Cas Augaarjuk Connelly MANDATORY CREDIT
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Cas Augaarjuk Connelly and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak never wanted to stop working at a Nunavut birthing centre, but they say years of mistreatment, racism and a lack of support from their government left them no choice.
Inuit midwives Cas Augaarjuk Connelly (left) and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak pose after a birth at Rankin Inlet s birthing centre in 2012. Handout photo by Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak and Cas Augaarjuk Connelly
Cas Augaarjuk Connelly and Rachel Qiliqti Kaludjak never wanted to stop working at a Nunavut birthing centre, but they say years of mistreatment, racism and a lack of support from their government left them no choice.
Both are nationally certified midwives, the first Inuit in Canada to hold such credentials, and for the last six years were the only ones to offer labour support full time in Rankin Inlet. It was our dream and our passion. I really had visions of retiring from the birthing centre when I’m old and grey, Kaludjak said.
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