By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative With the largest population in the Kivalliq region, Arviat has a good many people looking to obtain their firearm acquisition certificate (FAC) each year. Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said the hamlet has received funding to offer FAC courses and it has held them all summer. He said more people are still waiting to take the FAC course so they can purchase their own firearm. \u201cInuit have to have a FAC just like everyone else,\u201d said Savikataaq. \u201cHunting is a right for us but, to purchase a firearm or ammunition, you need to show that licence. That’s what it’s for. \u201cAvailable funding dictates how often we can hold the FAC training course. Everything is dictated by funding and this is no different. \u201cWe had… <\/p>\n
By Darrell Greer Local Journalism Initiative With the largest population in the Kivalliq region, Arviat has a good many people looking to obtain their firearm acquisition certificate (FAC) each year. Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said the hamlet has received funding to offer FAC courses and it has held them all summer. He said more people are still waiting to take the FAC course so they can purchase their own firearm. \u201cInuit have to have a FAC just like everyone else,\u201d said Savikataaq. \u201cHunting is a right for us but, to purchase a firearm or ammunition, you need to show that licence. That’s what it’s for. \u201cAvailable funding dictates how often we can hold the FAC training course. Everything is dictated by funding and this is no different. \u201cWe had... <\/p>\n