Nunavik Inuit: optimistic, but cautious over federal budget – NunatsiaqOnline
March 28, 2016
“The reality is that services and programs for Indigenous peoples are so under-funded”
Its housing crisis is far from over, but Nunavik’s leadership has welcomed a major injection of federal funding to build new housing units across the region.
The federal budget, handed down by Finance Minster Bill Morneau March 22, built in social housing commitments across the North, including $50 million for housing in Nunavik over the next two years.
“It’s not all of what we we’re looking for, but we are happy that we’re able to build over a 100 units over the next two years,” said Makivik Corp. president Jobie Tukkiapik. “We can only build on that.
