Kativik trains by-law officers

Kativik Regional Government officials say Nunavik will be a safer, more peaceful place now that nine by-law officers have finished the region’s first-ever localized training.

The course is an experiment in boosting local law enforcement in several communities around the region.

The newly-minted by-law officers come as part of pressure from last year’s municipal elections, where several candidates said communities needed to increase their means of enforcing by-laws, especially related to dogs and dangerous driving.

“We have to make sure local by-laws are enforced,” said Larry Watt, communications officer for the KRG.

KRG lawyers gave the 30-hour course, tailored to Nunavik issues, beginning Sept. 28. Watt declined to comment on which communities would benefit from the new by-law officers.

Nunavimmiut interested in becoming a by-law officer in Nunavik are encouraged to contact their local KRG employment officer.