| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 21, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Quantity | 660,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Series | Indigenous Leaders |
| Series Time Span | 2022 - 2023 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
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Honour and pay tribute to Inuit leader Nellie Cournoyea - long-time legislator and Indigenous rights activist - with this booklet of 6 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps.
This stamp is part of the second issue in the Indigenous Leaders series, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canadian society and brought about positive and lasting changes in Canada. By highlighting the achievements of these modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, the series celebrates their dedication to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Inuit leader Nellie Cournoyea is an Indigenous rights activist and former long-time legislator from the Inuvialuit region of Canada’s western Arctic. Born on March 4, 1940, in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, she made history in 1991 as the first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada after being selected as Premier of the Northwest Territories. Champion of her people, she has been tirelessly committed to Indigenous self-determination and to raising awareness of and addressing the many challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
Cournoyea has held influential roles in a number of organizations, including the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Committee for Original Peoples' Entitlement. In 2008, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, received the Governor General's Northern Medal, and was inducted into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame. She has received six honorary doctorates in law and, in 2013, was further honoured with the Order of the Northwest Territories.
Nellie Cournoyea's legacy as a trailblazing leader and advocate for Indigenous rights continues to inspire, leaving an enduring impact on Canadian history and the pursuit of Indigenous self-determination.
The stamp's design features a photograph of Nellie Cournoyea, taken in 2022 by Peggy Jay. The photograph serves as a powerful representation of her leadership and the impact she has made throughout her lifetime.
Honour and pay tribute to Indigenous leaders Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations) with this collectable souvenir sheet.
The highly anticipated and second edition of Canada Post's prestigious Indigenous Leaders series pays homage to three modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders.
Initiated in 2022, the series highlights the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Designed by Andrew Perro, the souvenir sheet includes the three stamps in the 2023 Indigenous Leaders issue, which celebrates the exceptional achievements of Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations). The stamps are set against a background of Indigenous-themed artwork and symbols.
Honour and pay tribute to Inuit leader Nellie Cournoyea - long-time legislator and Indigenous rights activist - with this Official First Day Cover.
This stamp is part of the second issue in the Indigenous Leaders series, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canadian society and brought about positive and lasting changes in Canada. By highlighting the achievements of these modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, the series celebrates their dedication to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The cancel location for this issue is Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada, which is Cournoyea’s birthplace.
Inuit leader Nellie Cournoyea is an Indigenous rights activist and former long-time legislator from the Inuvialuit region of Canada’s western Arctic. Born on March 4, 1940, in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, she made history in 1991 as the first Indigenous woman to lead a provincial or territorial government in Canada after being selected as Premier of the Northwest Territories. Champion of her people, she has been tirelessly committed to Indigenous self-determination and to raising awareness of and addressing the many challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
Cournoyea has held influential roles in a number of organizations, including the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the Committee for Original Peoples' Entitlement. In 2008, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, received the Governor General's Northern Medal, and was inducted into the Aboriginal Business Hall of Fame. She has received six honorary doctorates in law and, in 2013, was further honoured with the Order of the Northwest Territories.
Nellie Cournoyea's legacy as a trailblazing leader and advocate for Indigenous rights continues to inspire, leaving an enduring impact on Canadian history and the pursuit of Indigenous self-determination.
The Official First Day Cover features the Nellie Cournoyea stamp and a cancel mark of an Arctic fox, set against the backdrop of a photograph of Cournoyea at Trout Lake, Northwest Territories.
Champion of her people – the Inuvialuit of Canada’s western Arctic – Nellie Cournoyea, o.c. (b. 1940, Aklavik, Northwest Territories), was the first Indigenous woman, and second woman, to head a provincial or territorial government in Canada. Elected to the legislature in 1979, she held many ministerial portfolios prior to being selected as Premier of the Northwest Territories (1991-95). Cournoyea played a significant role in the negotiation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, which included a land settlement of over 90,000 square kilometres, and the discussions leading to the creation of Nunavut. Still active in her community, she is pictured on her stamp in 2022.
Proud advocates for the rights and well-being of their people, the three modern-day Indigenous leaders in this inaugural series are honoured for dedicating their lives to preserving Métis, First Nations and Inuit culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The second set of stamps in the Indigenous Leaders series honours three Métis, First Nations and Inuit leaders whose tireless efforts to protect the rights, culture and welfare of their people had a profound influence on Canada’s history.