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Makivik Executive, Board Members, Governors and Youth representative in a group photo during the February 2021
Makivik Board meeting. (Photo Credit: William Tagoona - Makivik Corporation)
which was accomplished in the March, 2021 Annual
General Meeting. “Youth make up a large portion

of Nunavik’s population, so giving them decision

making power in Makivik’s political and economic
initiatives is something that I put a lot of importance

into,” says Aatami. “I believe that we have to hear
Nunavik’s Youth as we are building a new world for

them.”

Aatami also worked quickly to address what was

perceived as a decline in the relations between
Makivik and the Quebec Government in the last

years. “With the Nunavik region residing within

Quebec, this is a relationship that I feel needs to
Makivik President Pita Aatami presents Willie Cain Jr. with the
Nunavik Bravery Awards. The award is given to nominated be strong for obvious reasons, but is a relationship
Nunavimmiut who risk their lives to try and save or protect
that unfortunately eroded in my absence. I’m happy
another. (Photo Credit: Saima Mark - Makivik Corporation)

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