KUUJJUAQ, December 5, 2025 – Following last week’s release of the fact-finding report issued by Elections Canada in the wake of the issues encountered in Nunavik’s communities during the last general federal election, Makivvik would like to share some comments on the contents of the report.
We welcome Elections Canada’s admission of the errors committed that led to voting services being denied to members of our communities. Notably, we were pleased to note that Elections Canada recognized the returning officer’s lack of community engagement and the lack of intervention by Elections Canada headquarters, both of which resulted in limited access to voting services in Nunavik. This situation clearly showcases a democratic failure and should never happen again.
We wish to point out, however, that whereas the report indicates that there is sufficient infrastructure in the communities to host an election, Makivvik and other organizations will continue to advocate for federal support to improve infrastructure in northern communities. The dialogue surrounding lack of infrastructure in Nunavik and all of Canada’s Inuit communities needs to be continued.
Although the report offers sounds conclusions as to how these issues can be rectified, it is clear that there is further work to be done by Elections Canada in partnership with Makivvik and Nunavik’s regional organizations in order to move forward. We are eager to continue collaborating on this topic to ensure that the next elections cycle will bear witness to the eradication of the barriers observed this year and will offer fair and equitable access to all Nunavik Inuit of voting age.
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Contact:
Katharine Morrill
Director of Communications, Makivvik
Makivvik is the land claims organization mandated to manage the heritage funds of the Inuit of Nunavik provided for under the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement. Makivvik’s role includes the administration and investment of these funds and the promotion of economic growth by providing assistance for the creation of Inuit-operated businesses in Nunavik. Makivvik promotes the preservation of Inuit culture and language as well as the health, welfare, relief of poverty, and education of Inuit in the communities.