Makivik AGM approves draft AIP

Beneficiary delegates approved a draft version of the long-awaited Agreement-in-Principle on Nunavik self-government at the annual general meeting of Makivik Corporation which was held last week in Akulivik.

The final version of the AIP, after it’s negotiated, will be approved by a public referendum in Nunavik and subject to cabinet approval from both the federal and provincial governments.

The approval of the draft document follows a series of community consultations throughout Nunavik and an ongoing electronic consultation on the new trilingual www.nunavikgovernment.ca web site.

This web site includes background information on Nunavik’s self-government negotiations, recent updates and even suggests activities for Nunavimmiut, such as classroom activities, including one that was written by Isabelle Guay, a teacher in Kangiqsualujjuaq, to help her students learn about the background of the negotiation process and understand the organizations involved.

Nunavimmiut can also send in an e-mail message to comment on the Nunavik government negotiations and qualify to win a prize.