School board won’t appeal

The Kativik School Board’s commissioners announced last week they would not appeal a recent court decision that rejected the school board’s bid to stop Nunavik’s self-government negotiations.

The council of commissioners passed a resolution authorizing its executive committee and president to talk to Makivik Corporation’s executives “to attempt to open a dialogue.” They will also attempt to resolve the court dispute through mediation, appoint a fourth negotiator to the existing Nunavik team of three, who would represent the school board, and participate in the self-government negotiations and the technical and advisory committee to “protect and promote education’s interests.”

The resolution also asks Makivik’s executive to produce a similar resolution, affirming its commitment to work with the KSB, and “to stop its undermining and attack of KSB and education representatives on the radio and otherwise.”

The Makivik board will consider a response to the school board’s resolution when it meets next week.