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newsletter of the TAQRALIK makivik corporation FIRST CLASS JULY & AUGUST 1981 Munro Visits Northern Quebec On July 5 and 6,1981 the Minister of school. Most prevalent topic was that of Indian and Northern Affairs John Munro housing. Of all the communities Kangiqsua arrived in Kuujjuaq for a two day tour of lujjuaq took the largest number pf people Northern Quebec. from Killiniq (Port Burwell) and as a re­ sult a poor housing situation became much Travelling with the Minister were worse. After the meeting the Minister was Meeka Kilabuk, his newly appointed special taken into a home to see first hand the assistant for the Eastern Arctic, Kit poor living conditions. Another major com­ Spence special assistant for the Western plaint is the location of the garbage dump, Arctic, Bernee Maloney his personal aide con't on page 2 and Dermot d'Hurley Community Advisor (housing) for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. FIRST QUEBEC ML A Escorting him around Northern Quebec were Mary Simon, Secretary General of Ka­ TOURS THE NORTH tivik School Board, Don Allard, Executive Assistant Makivik Corporation and Willie Mr Marcel Lafrenière, Member of the Makiuk President of Kativik Regional Go­ Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Ungava vernment . 1 region, recently spent a week travelling around Northern Quebec. He is the first During his two days in Northern Que­ MLA to visit this area. bec, the Minister visited Kuujjuaq, Kang- iqsualujjuaq (George River), Kangiqsuk Mr Lafrenière visited the communities (Payne Bay), Aupaluk and Tasiujaq (Leaf of Kuujjuaq, Kangiqsuk (Payne Bay), Salluit Bay). (Sugluk) and several fishing camps. In Kuujjuaq he met with Johnny Watt, During this time he met the people of the mayor who took him around the community. these communities and held discussions He also met with Willie Makiuk and other concerning present problems. members of the Kativik Regional Government. Annie Lock, Center Director for the Kativik In Kuujjuaq, he met with representa­ School Board (KSB) in Kuujjuaq,took him on tives of Makivik, Kativik Régional Govern­ a tour of the schools in Kuujjuaq. ment (KRG), Kativik School Board (KSB) and the Municipal Council. In Kangiqsuk a In Kangiqsualujjuaq (George River) meeting was held with the mayor, Peter ae met with members of the community inclu­ Kovalook and then he toured the community. ding Willie Emudluk, Bobby Baron, Lucassie Afterwards, informal discussions were Etook and Christine Baron. After touring held with the people of the community. In the community a meeting was held in the con't on page 8 Taqralik 2 MUNRO.. con't from pg 1 but due to a lack of funds it can't be moved. In Kangiqsuk (Payne Bay), Mr Munro met with Peter Kovalook, the mayor and Zebedee Nungak. A letter that had been sent to the Minister through his Assistant Deputy Minister John Tait during his visit to Northern Quebec was read. The first item mentioned was that Canada has a clear responsibility to see that terms of the Agreement are lived up i mm\• i to. Mr Munro replied the report that is John Munro (right), Minister of Indian being made on the implementation of the Affairs and Northern Development in con­ agreement will take into consideration not versation with Willie Makiuk (center) not just the legalities of the agreement. and Tommy Cain, Mayor of Leaf Bay. The report will also look at the agreement from the point of view of the spirit and In the spring the houses are flooded the intent at the time of signing. Mr and this can cause sickness. At present Munro said that Canada does recognize it there are several self-build houses in the has a responsibility. community, but as these are constructed with only scrap materials, they are not The letter continued that there are very well insulated or very sturdy. The problems concerning municipal services community complained about the lack of and that this is not due to a lack of materials needed to upgrade their housing. knowledge about conditions in the North. The tangible benefits of the agreement In a working document prepared by the have not materialized, the level of ser­ Kativik Regional Government, Aupaluk's vices and facilities in Northern Quebec airstrip is classfied as dangerous. It is are not comparable to those that are in very poor condition and has a dangerous available in the NorthWest Territories. approach.

During the winter months the planes Other problems mentioned was that land on the ice in the bay in front of the for the entire community there was only community. However during certain times one nurse and there are absolutely no of the year the community can be completely roads in Aupaluk. cut off because the planes can't land on the ice and the airstrip isn't in passable The last community visited was Tasi- condition. ujaq (Leaf Bay). Here Mr Munro met with Tommy Cain, the mayor and Poasi Berthe, The main point that was specified was Johnny Cain, Levina Cain and Jaco Angnatuk. that Quebec has been told that they have Housing again was the first topic mentioned. had six years to develop an awareness of the problems of the north and the results are very discouraging. The reason that Johnny Cain used his home as an exam­ the Inuit entered this agreement was be­ ple. There are 14 people living in it, cause the government said that it was will­ it cannot be enlarged and the floors are ing to supply municipal services and hous­ rotting. Jaco Angnatuk said that his home ing. Neither has materialized. is very poorly insulated and that during the winter ice forms along the baseboards. In Aupaluk a meeting was held with At the present time the community John Akpahatuk, the mayor of the community needs a garage or it will not be able to and Mark Oningnak. Again the housing pro­ blem was the first item to be discussed. continue providing municipal services, Aupaluk's housing is at the critical stage, especially during the winter months. it has the worst housing in Northern Quebec. con't on page 8 Taqralîk 3 Funding For Inuit Television Production Approved

Indian and Northern Affairs Minister usual no~tn-south lines, communication John Munro announced that interim funding links across the north could be firmly of $3.9 million is going to be provided established, thereby reducing the nega­ to sustain existing Inuit productions and tive effects of outside broadcasting. broadcasting facilities. The ITC and TNI projects have proved The money, which is for a two year that an Inuit Broadcasting Corporation period, will be divided between Inuit (IBC) is feasible and necessary. The Tapirisat of Canada (ITC) for the Eastern IBC has been approved by the Canadian Arctic and Taqramiut Nipingat Inc. (TNI) Radio-television and Telecommunications for Northern Quebec. Commission, and this interim funding will keep the present staff and facili­ Until now, about 50 Inuit have been ties operating while arrangements for trained in television broadcasting and long term support are being worked out. production. Now Inuktitut programming will be made available across the North by satellite transmission on a shared At the same time, an interdéparte­ CBC channel. mental committee is being set up to stud} northern native broadcasting as a whole. By making their own programming the This committee's main task is to develop Inuit can fortify their language and cul­ a comprehensive northern broadcasting ture. Also with this type of programming policy to respond to the need for radio being established, new line of communica­ and television programming in all north­ tions could be set up. Instead of the ern native languages.

Report Endorses Inuit CI ims About Implementation

The House of Commons Standing Commit­ facilities and water supplies. They also tee on Indian Affairs and Northern Develop­ stated that they were worried that there ment recently brought down their statement could be a repeat of the epidemic that on the Federal Government's failure to killed several Crée children last year. implement major provisions in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. The present poor situation is made even worse due to the lack of catch-up This committee was headed by Mr. funding to provide essential services Keith Penner and had 19 members. that were neglected during the negotia­ tions of the Agreement. In the report's opening paragraph, the Committee "fully endorsed Inuit and The Committee members sympathize Crée claims that both Canadian and Quebec with the Crée and Inuit charges that Fe­ governments failed to implement major deral and Quebec officials have treated provisions in the Agreement". The report the Agreement as little more than a con­ also stated that the lack of an effective firmation of the status quo. implementation mechanism is bound to in­ fluence adversely future aboriginal claims The Committee agreed that an imple­ settlements. mentation structure should be set up as soon as possible. This structure should The Committee was particularly con­ receive an annual budget from parliament. cerned with the failure to provide basic con't on page 10 community services, like housing, sewage Taqralik 4

Inuit Management Training Program Starts

The management training program, offered free of charge, except for the which will enable Inuit to follow univer­ cost of books. sity administration courses in Northern Quebec started June 8, 1981 in Kuujjuaq. Students presently enrolled are employees of Makivik Corporation or The program will offer Inuit the its subsidiaries, Kativik Regional opportunity to take 5 university courses Government, Kativik School Board, over a four year period. John Provins, Kuujjuaq Manpower Office and one per­ Training Officer for Makivik Corporation, son from the Povungnituk Community co-ordinated the development of this pro­ Council. gram. He explained that these courses are not watered down, but the same as those taken by students in the South. Mr. Provins pointed out that the development of this program and the ini­ The university management courses tial bookkeeping course is a good example will start in September, however 23 peo­ of the co-operation between the different ple will be taking a bookkeeping course members of the Adult Education Committee. this summer, as preparation for the fall Its members include Kativik Regional courses. Government, Kativik School Board and Makivik Corporation. The bookkeeping course started in June and will end in August. During this The cost of the program is being 12 week period, the instructor will travel underwritten by Employment and Immigration to Kuujjuaq three times for teaching Canada and the Department of Indian and sessions. The students will spend 4 to Northern Affairs. Mr. Provins added that 6 hours per week on their course material a great deal of assistance was provided at work, plus doing additional work on by the offices of Mr. R. Ritcey of Indian their own time. This course is being and Northern Affairs.

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From May 13 to 15, three representa­ tives from the Federal Government visited Kuujjuaq to review implementation problems of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agree­ ment (JB & NQA). The Federal Government representatives John Tait, Assistant De­ puty Minister - Indian Affairs, Raymond Chenier, M.P. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Fernand Marcoux, Quebec District Office - Indian Affairs, met with representatives from Makivik Corporation, Charlie Watt, Presi­ dent, Mark R. Gordon, First Vice-President W and Kativik Regional Government was repre- John Tait (right), Assistant Deputy Minis­ sentated by Willie Makiuk, President. ter, Indian Affairs and Fernand Marcoux. Quebec District Office, Indian Affairs. Mr. Tait indicated that he has been asked by Mr. Munro, Minister of Indian funding and in exercising its power under Affairs and Northern Development to pre­ Sections 12 and 13 of the Agreement and pare a report on the implementation problems. Bill 23.

One of the main purposes of this re­ The housing program was discussed and port is to try to determine if the Agree­ both Mr. Tait and Mr. Chenier took note of ment was implemented according to its spi­ the fact that only federal monies had been rit and intent. This would take into used to fund the entire housing program. consideration political and social reali­ This was shown by the copies of the Quebec ties as well as the basic legalities in­ Treasury Board Decision. Several alternate volved. solutions were proposed but the question of their legality must now be taken into The first major discussion was con­ consideration. cerning the lack of support from the Federal Government in assisting Inuit eco­ A review was done of the airstrip nomic development, this obligation is program for Northern Quebec. Again, it specially mentioned in the Agreement. Both was requested that the minimum length of Mr. Tait and Mr. Chenier agreed that Imaqpik runway for each commumity should be 3,500 Fisheries had not been treated fairly this ft. Since Transport Quebec has been cons- past winter with regards to the granting piciously absent from all meetings conern- of fishing licences in Ungava Bay. ing airstrips and no agreement has been reached with them to share the cost on a The discussion on economic development 50% basis, it was suggested that the included several other areas. The Inuit Canadian Government proceed on its own in claim for reimbursement of costs incurred the same way that it had in the Northwest by Makivik in starting up its subsidiaries, Territories. Air Inuit Ltd., Kigiak Builders and Imaqpik Fisheries Inc. was brought up. The need After these discussions, Messrs. Tait for a catch-up fund was brought up again, Chenier and Marcoux visited Payne Bay, along with the application, or rather non- Sugluk and by way of comparision, Cape application, of existing Department of Dorset in the N.W.T. In this manner, they Regional Economic Expansion programs. were able to see the difference in condi­ tions between the communities of Northern Quebec and the Northwest Territories. Willie Makiuk brought up the problems that KRG is having in trying to obtain con't on page 9 Taqralik 6 Land Holding Finalizes Summer Projects

The Land Holding Corporations of Akulivik is going to construct a Northern Quebec have finalized their building 24 X 24 feet. Half of it will projects for this summer's construction be used for offices and the other half program. will be a take-out stand. The communi­ ty will be constructing this building Kangiqsualujjuaq (George River) is by themselves. The approximate cost constructing a small building, 24 X 32 of materials only is $10,000. feet, which will be used jointly as a fast food take-out and the Land Holding Corporation (LHC) office. The cost of At a recent Makivik meeting the LHC the building, fully equiped, will be complained that they were not receiving approximately $116,000. A loan guaran­ enough assistance from Makivik. They felt tee of $50,000 will be requested from that Makivik should help them by providing Makivik and grants will be requested more economic planning and technical assis­ tance is setting up their projects. from the Eskimo Loan Fund and from the Quebec Office of Planning and Develop­ ment (l'Office de Planification et de But according to the Makivik execu­ Developpment du Quebec). tive unless LHC provides more financial statements and supporting documentation, Kangiqsualujjuaq will have to con­ when requesting money the answer will be tribute between $50,000 to $65,000. an automatic no. It was felt that if This building will be constructed by Makivik continues to supply money to the Kigiak construction. LHCs, even if they do not present a spe­ Kangiqsuk (Payne Bay) is having an cific project this would only cripple the LHCs and not help them to develop. office building constructed by the Fede­ ration of Co-Ops. At present the LHC of Kuujjuaq has Inukjuak has decided not to con­ been trying to hire an Economic Develop­ struct an office building as originally ment Officer to help this situation but planned. Other communities have not they are still looking for a suitable submitted any plans for construction for candidate. Once a person has been hired this summer. this situation should improve.

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On June 17, 1981 the Federation of Co-ops ratified an agreement with the Mi­ nister of Public Works and Supplies (MTPA) which had been reached on April 23,1981.

This agreement transferred the res­ ponsibility for supply and inventory of petroleum products for the Northern co­ mmunities of Akulivik, Kuujjuarrapik (Great Whale River), Tasiujaq (Leaf Bay) and Aupaluk to the Federation of Co-ops.

The Federation will purchase all Fuel installations at Kuujjuarapik. the installations in these four communi­ to give the Inuit more autonomy in their ties for $450,000 from MTPA. They will institutions, social life, economy, cul­ also purchase the petroleum products that ture and administration." are presently in stock in these communi­ ties at cost price. According to Mr Marcoux, this agree­ ment follows perfectly the spirit of the Now it will be the responsibility James Bay Agreement and also the philoso­ of the Federation to negotiate the pur­ phy of the present government in the ma­ chase of petroleum stock with Shell Cana­ tter of regional autonomy. da, who is the distributor to the nine other villages in Northern Quebec. "And it is with this same open spirit and enthusiasm that the Government of Que­ The Federation will also have to bec wants to maximize the co-operative negotiate maritime transportation contra­ movement in the area of native affairs." cts to guarantee supplies for these four Mr Marcoux continues that, "soon I hope villaged. The retail sale of products that we (MTPA) will not be here to replace should total over $6 million in the next the native community but instead to help year for these four communities them to increase efficiency in their administration." The Federation of Co-ops was chosen to to take over fuel distribution as a result Mr Willie Makiuk, President of Kati­ of recommendations from the Interminis- vik Regional Government (KRG) said in a terial Committee formed by the Quebec Go­ 3rief speech that he hoped this was the vernment in 1979. first step in improving relations with the Quebec government and in working out The Federation was formed in 1967 implementation problems with regards to and it represents 12 of the 15 native housing, airstrips and schools. co-ops of the north. The Federation con­ trols nearly half of the local consumer In his closing remarks he extended market and conducted over $10 million an invitation to members of the Quebec worth of business. Government to come and visit Northern Quebec to see first hand conditions in On March 31,1981 the Executive Coun­ the communities. cil authorized the sale to the Federation and on April 23, 1981 the Federation pass­ Mr Charlie Watt, President of Makivik ed a resolution to purchase these insta­ Corporation, repeated Makivik's concerns llations. about the lack of an economic base in Mr Alain Marcoux, Minister of Public Northern Quebec. Even if the Inuit have Works and Supplies (MTPA) stated that, political institutions they are useless "the agreement...is for me a clear indi­ without an economic base. cation of the effort by the government con't on page 8 Taqralik 8

MLA.. con't from pg 1

Salluit he toured the community and saw the condition of housing, schools and airstrips. 1 2 Mr Lafrenière said that he had, "never seen such schools and the the airstrips are a real disaster."

According to him, "something has to be done, I don't know which will be star­ 1r ted first, airstrips, schools or housing, but you have to have a plan and get it done fast. It can't last like this for i Marcel Lafrenière, MLA with Mary Simon another five or six years." Secretary General of Kativik School Board.

"It's incredible," he said referring his trip he had been shown projects that to present conditions. "If people down were sent in and he was not aware of them. south came up more often and saw the way "If I am aware of certain projects," he people live, maybe things would go a stated, "I can push a little bit." little faster. Upon his return to the south he will Concerning implementation problems, be having talks with the Ministeries of he said that although he was aware that Educations, Social Affairs and Transporta­ there seems to be some difficulties he tion, concerning his trip and possible wasn't sure about the exact nature of solutions to the problems he encountered. these problems. However he feels that if, "an agreement is signed and something is Mr Lafrenière's riding contains 58% supposed to be done, as far as I'm con­ of the land area of the province of Quebec. cerned they should do it, they must do it." The complete area starting north of the 49th parallel including all the Inuit co­ Mr Lafrenière asked the mayors of the mmunities on both the Hudson and Ungava communities he visited, that when they sub­ coasts and several Indian Reservations mit a project to the government of Quebec, including Mistassini, Eastmain and Fort to send him a copy of the proposal. During George.

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The community asked for a new nur­ According to Mr Watt,"the James Bay sing station because the nurses don't want Agreement is a good document but it isn't to work or live in such a confined area. being respected or implemented properly. Under the present conditions is it diffi­ The spirit and intent of the Agreement is cult to administer proper services. not being followed in the manner in which it was originally interided." Now that the Minister has seen for Mr Watt ended his speech with the himself the conditions in the north and has statement, "that it was his belief that experienced first hand the airstrips in the Makivik still respected and represented communities he must realize that the pro­ the people as a whole in the north." blems and complaints that the Makivik Cor­ poration has been pointing out with regards Perhaps the Quebec Government should to implementation are totally valid. Now is the time to start to rectify these stop worrying about philosopy and start problems. looking at the cold facts of reality. Taqralik 9

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FEDERAL..con't from pg 5 Mechanics Course In both Payne Bay and Sugluk, very poor educational facilities were shown and Available the extremely inadequate airstrips were seen. In Payne Bay, there are times during The Department of National Defence the year when the community can be comple­ have approved a course in Civilian Air tely without air service. In both communi­ Mechanics for Northerners. The course ties, deplorable housing conditions were will start in mid-September 1981 and seen. continue until the end of May 1982. However, in Cape Dorset, N.W.T., edu­ Any person wishing to follow this cation facilities were available for both training program is asked to submit a adults and children and besides the regu­ request in writing by August 15,1981, lar course of studies, craft and vocational to * facilities are available. Housing in good John Provins, Training Officer condition is available, there is a piped- Makivik Corporation in water system, good fire facilities and 4898 de Maisonneuve West. excellent roads. Montreal, Quebec H3Z 1M8 Now that Mr. Tait has seen first hand In case of a prolonged postal the deplorable conditions in Northern strike, anyone from the Ungava commu­ Quebec, it is with anticipation that we nities can send their request to await for the release of his report, Makivik's Kuujjuaq office, and we approximately July 25,1981. will forward your request to Montreal. Taqralik 10 D€-fiR TfiQRP LIK...

Dear Taqralik,

My name is Johnny Kiagalak Papigatuk time, I felt the position of the President of Salluitc All the communities in North­ of the KSB was made into a mockery„ Elec­ ern Quebec have heard that the Kativik tions for the executives were approved and School Board held elections in George held with these results: River on March 26, 1981. I realize this matter is in the past but I'll only feel President - Adamie Inukpuk satisfied if I write and notify the com­ Vice-President - Mark Annanack munities about the Kativik School Board Executive Directors - Danielly Qunuaynak (KSB) elections. - Jose Tookalook Eva Tukkiapik of Koartak is the represen­ When I was still the President of tative from the Kativik Regional Government. KSB, a commissioners meeting was held excluding the President and Vice- President, This is the information I felt the which, I was told, would discuss projects communities should know concerning the which have started. After the meeting, KSB elections. I think that one of the I was asked to attend and found out that executives created the problem,, Even the meeting was about electing another though the Kativik School Board seems in­ president. A short time after I entered dépendant as a body, I feel that the the meeting, I was informed that there Kativik Regional Government should have would be an election for president. This a greater role through its representative„ action was unacceptable to me and I was not given a full explanation for their I wish to express a great gratitude decision. After I was informed of the to the Inuit in the communities for making resolution, I then asked for a private me feel welcome in their settlements. I meeting with the commissioners. I wanted would also like to extend my appreciation an election to be held for all the execu­ to the staff of the Kativik School Boardo tive positions. Rightfully so, at that Johnny Papigatok Commissioner

REPORT, .con't from pg 3 TAQRALIK is published by the Communications This structure would oversee implementa­ Department of the Makivik Corporation. tion of the Agreement and also could TAQRALIK is a monthly publication. mediate disputes. This structure could also be involved in any future aboriginal William Tagoona Director of Communi­ claims settlement. cations Alexandra Fangor Managing Editor The closing sentence of the report Michael McGoldrick Communications Officer dealt with the lack of spirit and lack of Issac Anowak Video Technician co-operation between the two governments. It stated: ..the Standing Committee on TAQRALIK is distributed free of charge Indian Affairs respectfully requests both to all the communities in Northern governments to cease their intransigence Quebec. For more information on how to and instead, further the spirit as well be added to our mailing list, please as the letter of the Agreement"". contact us at (819) 964-2925. Our mail­ ing address is P.O. Box 179, Kuujjuaq Now that the report has been tabled, (Fort Chimo). Quebec JOM ICO. it is the Canadian and Quebec governments' turn to take a suitable course of action.