By Cedric Gallant, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The creation of Services Nunavik, a new program that will allow Nunavimmiut to access provincial government services in their own communities in Inuktitut, English and French, was announced Thursday. A joint venture by Kativik Regional Government and the Quebec government, the program will start in three communities and eventually expand to all 14 of Nunavik’s villages. The provincial government provided $13 million to Kativik Regional Government over five years for the creation of Services Nunavik, Employment Minister Kateri Champagne Jourdain said at a news conference Thursday at the KRG main office in Kuujjuaq. Lydia Watt, KRG’s sustainable employment director, says that employment officers in all 14 communities will receive training to offer the best services for Nunavimmiut. (Photo by Cedric Gallant) “It will…
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