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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier is officially the chief of Nunavik Police Service. Bernier served as interim chief since Nov. 17, 2025. The permanent appointment allows Bernier to come up with and act on long-term plans for the police agency that serves the region\u2019s 14 communities. He was sworn into the role virtually on March 17 by Quebec minister of public security Ian Lafreni\u00e8re, who also made the trip to Kuujjuaq to do it in person during Monday\u2019s Kativik Regional Government meeting. \u201cIt\u2019s a complete honour for me to be serving the people of Nunavik,\u201d Bernier said. \u201cI\u2019m going to be, God willing, five, six, seven, eight years, who knows? And I do want to make a difference for the good of the… <\/p>\n

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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier is officially the chief of Nunavik Police Service. Bernier served as interim chief since Nov. 17, 2025. The permanent appointment allows Bernier to come up with and act on long-term plans for the police agency that serves the region\u2019s 14 communities. He was sworn into the role virtually on March 17 by Quebec minister of public security Ian Lafreni\u00e8re, who also made the trip to Kuujjuaq to do it in person during Monday\u2019s Kativik Regional Government meeting. \u201cIt\u2019s a complete honour for me to be serving the people of Nunavik,\u201d Bernier said. \u201cI\u2019m going to be, God willing, five, six, seven, eight years, who knows? And I do want to make a difference for the good of the... <\/p>\n

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