Nunavik: A before-and-after snapshot following the JBNQA
Agreement leads to big changes in health, education and other areas of daily life
The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement was signed at a late-night ceremony in Quebec City on Nov.11, 1975, by Inuit leaders Charlie Watt (second from right) and Zebedee Nungak, then-Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa, and late Cree Chief Billy Diamond. (FILE PHOTO)
Fifty years ago, Nunavik was a very different region. This provides a summary comparison of the infrastructure and government systems in place before and after the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, focusing on health, education, governance, justice and land.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
Yes, the Inuit politicians, they were our Kativik Regional Government and Makivvik Corporation creators two seperate Governments to serve Inuit of Nunavimmiut.
They had toughest challenge back then with Government of Quebec and Federal Government, fighting too with Hydro Quebec.
May we remember the three members are no longer on land earth or with us;
Mr. Mark Annanack of Kangiqsualujjuaq
Mr. Tommy Cain of Tasiujaq
Mr. Putulik Papigatuk of Salluit