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Title:

Police Relations with Inuit: An Analysis of Practices and Policies in Nunavik

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$92,312.00

Agreement Date:

May 16, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019

Description:

Working in collaboration with the Kativik regional police corp. (which was established in 1995 and provides police services in the 14 communities of Nunavik) and the Nunavik center for justice, who will assist in finding participants for sharing circles, the project will seek to understand the cultural misunderstandings that tarnish relations between the police and the Inuit. It will provide concrete solutions to increase levels of confidence between the two. It will also examine the judicial context under which these relations exist, since many Inuit women do not fully understand the Canadian justice system. The project will also examine the Kativik regional police corp.’s practices regarding recruitment and retention.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Analysis of the context and the cultural factors arising from historical traumas between police services and the Inuit. Producing a critical summary of the recruitment and training practices of the Kativik regional police corp. that includes recommendations to promote cultural security. An analytical synthesis of cultural misunderstandings between police services and Inuit accompanied by recommendations to promote improved cultural understanding.

Location:

Québec , Quebec, CA G1V 0A6

Reference Number:

214-2019-2020-Q1-0053

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Université Laval

Program:

Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP)

Program Purpose:

The contributions' overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. Contribution funding has been chosen in order to monitor progress and results of projects/initiatives. The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives by:

-Supporting projects in priority areas to address public policy issues of strategic importance to the Department;
-Supporting information driven projects and participation in cross-sectoral and inter-jurisdictional policy and legislative initiatives;
-Supporting innovative approaches and the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations; and
-Contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.