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 />
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