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Makivik Magazine Issue 72

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Dog Slaughters<br />

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BOB MESHER<br />

The elimination of dogs in Nunavik has been, and continues to<br />

be, a source of tension and resentment towards non-Inuit.<br />

In order to demonstrate the extent of the socio-economic costs<br />

of the Nunavik dog slaughters, Taqramiut Productions produced,<br />

on behalf of <strong>Makivik</strong>, a documentary film entitled Echo of the Last<br />

Howl. The documentary was launched in Kuujjuaq in January 2005<br />

and was attended by representatives from each Nunavik community,<br />

Nunavut, the media and politicians. The launch generated a<br />

substantial amount of local, regional and national attention and<br />

the Katutjiniq Town Hall was full to capacity. During the screening,<br />

there were a few laughs and many tears. The Elders were especially<br />

emotional, recalling the actual events. Some statements<br />

made in the documentary struck such a cord with the audience<br />

that spectators often erupted in spontaneous applause.<br />

Gilles Duceppe, leader of the Bloc Québécois, understood<br />

the issues well. "I think the issue was not only trying to kill your<br />

dogs, it was trying to kill your way of life. This is unacceptable,"<br />

he said. He promised to show the documentary on Parliament Hill<br />

and to make a motion to have an inquiry to determine what happened;<br />

to shed light on this "horrible situation". He made good on<br />

his promises and the documentary and the issue were brought to<br />

Parliament Hill in early March 2005.<br />

The Federal Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and<br />

Northern Development, chaired by Nunavut MP Nancy Karetak-<br />

Lindell, agreed to hear <strong>Makivik</strong> witnesses discuss the dog<br />

slaughters. George Koneak, Johnny Watt, Pita Aatami and Johnny<br />

Peters provided testimony to the Committee on March 8th, 2005.<br />

Many other Nunavik and Nunavut representatives, including the<br />

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A meeting with Gilles Duceppe prior to the video launch.<br />

Nunavut Sivuniksavut students, attended the hearings. At <strong>Makivik</strong>'s<br />

invitation, Nunavut representatives, through the Qikiqtani Inuit<br />

Association, also made presentations at the Standing Committee<br />

hearings on March 10th, 2005.<br />

Elder Johnny Watt testified that some of his dogs were killed,<br />

although they were all tied and at the end of the day, he was presented<br />

with the harnesses and told to "get rid of the dead dogs".<br />

Pita Aatami informed the Committee, "Without a dog, a family<br />

MAKIVIK mag a zine<br />

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