How was Nunavik created?
Formal “self government negotiations” with the province of Quebec and the Government of Canada began in 2002 and on December 5, 2007, in Quebec City, the Inuit of Quebec, the Province of Quebec and the federal government signed the agreement in principle to formally create a new regional government in Nunavik.
Is Nunavik in the Arctic?
The Region of Nunavik Nunavik is in Arctic Québec, a vast, undeveloped territory lying between the 55th and the 62nd parallels. It is bordered to the west by Hudson Bay, to the north by Hudson Strait and to the east by Ungava Bay and Labrador. Although it is a vast region, Nunavik is sparsely populated.
Who owns Makivik Corporation?
The corporation is run by a five-member executive committee including a president and a 16-member board of directors. Members of both bodies are elected by the Inuit of Nunavik.
Do they speak French in Nunavik?
The Inuit languages, or Inuktut (the generic term used in this report)—mother tongue of the majority of the population—coexist with English, the mother tongue of a minority in Nunavut, but a majority in Canada, and with French, one of the country’s official languages.
Why did Canada make Nunavut?
The creation of Nunavut allowed for a native controlled government that would be in control of their own society and their own needs[23]. Through this, the native population could better help their society recover from centuries of oppression and improve the situation of their people.
What language is spoken in Nunavik?
Inuktitut
It is recognised as an official language in Nunavut alongside Inuinnaqtun, and both languages are known collectively as Inuktut….
| Inuktitut | |
|---|---|
| ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ, inuktitut | |
| Native to | Canada, United States |
| Region | Northwest Territories, Nunatsiavut (Newfoundland and Labrador), Nunavik (Quebec), Nunavut, Alaska |
Who signed the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement?
the government of Quebec
The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) is a legal agreement signed on 11 November 1975 by the government of Quebec, the government of Canada, Hydro-Québec and two of its subsidiaries, the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec and the Northern Quebec Inuit Association.
