Alcohol restrictions now in effect in Kugluktuk
Hamlet voted to re-introduce restrictions in May
Kugluktuk liquor restrictions came into effect Sept. 4. The voter turnout of the was plebiscite, 38 per cent, was considerably lower than previous votes, Nunavut’s chief electoral officer told Nunatsiaq News. (Photo by Dustin Patar)
Kugluktuk residents are limited in the amount of alcohol they can purchase now after new restrictions came into effect Sept. 4.
The new limits are the result of a plebiscite held in the community May 16 where residents voted to move to a restricted system, the Government of Nunavut finance department stated in a release.
New limits for a person to import or purchase during a two-week period are:
- 1.775 litres (60 ounces) of spirits, and either:
- 48 containers x 355 ml or less of beer or other liquor with no more than eight per cent alcohol per volume; or
- 3.75 litres of wine.
In the plebiscite, 66 per cent of voters, or 278 people, opted to add restrictions. The threshold required to move to a restricted system from an unrestricted one was 60 per cent.
In 2018 when Kugluktuk voted to remove restrictions on liquor purchases, the turnout was 68 per cent.
The new limits apply to alcohol purchases in and for Kugluktuk, which includes personal imports in luggage. Special occasions or events are not an exception.
The two ways to buy in the territory are from the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission or outside of Nunavut.
Buying alcohol from the NULC does not require an import permit.
However, purchasing alcohol from outside Nunavut does require a permit, which can be obtained from the NULC office or by email at orders@nulc.ca.
Trying to restrict the amount of alchol coming into the Hamlet. Is a good descion.
A comment on another article. Why is there no oppurtunity to provide an opinion. On NTI’s trip to France. To ask for the extradition of Father Rivoir. Probaly many readers have some thing to say about this.
Bootleggers rejoice.
If there is a demand, someone will gladly supply !!
Before opening it up for alcohol you need programs and services to help with the social issues, mental health services, when society isn’t healthy it will be a problem with excessive drinking and needing to drink.
With healthier people you won’t need to feel like drinking.
That is a heck of a lot of alcohol per person per 2 weeks! If that is what restriction looks like, things must be super bad when there isn’t one.
Good for Kugluktuk! The people will be living better lives than they did. Healthy living is coming back to the community. More Inuit should try and do the same.