Question Period Note: The Nunavik Dog Slaughter

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Reference number:
CIR-2024-QP-2817
Date received:
Jun 19, 2024
Organization:
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Name of Minister:
Anandasangaree, Gary (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations

Suggested Response:

• Through the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee, addressing the impacts of the Nunavik Dog Slaughter has been identified as a joint priority item since 2017.

• Budget 2024 announced $45 million to address the harms caused by historical federal policies, and support healing and reconciliation.

• The Government of Canada remains committed to advancing this priority in full collaboration with the Makivvik Corporation.

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Additional Information:

If pressed on Nunavik Dog Slaughter

• The government has reiterated its commitment to advancing this with Makivik to take an important step forward with Inuit of Nunavik.

• Budget 2024 announced $45 million to address the harms caused by historical federal policies, and support healing and reconciliation.

• The Government of Canada remains committed to advancing this priority in full collaboration with the Makivvik Corporation.