NATIONAL URBAN INUIT STRATEGY

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1 -.. ' P-249 NATIONAL URBAN INUIT STRATEGY PRESENTATION BY MONTREAL INUIT AT NATIONAL SESSION HELD IN OTTAWA NOVEMBER 5-6,,201. 1

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3 INUIT POPULATION IN CANADA (2011} NUNAVUT: NUNAVIK: WESTERN ARCTIC: LABRADOR: (45.5 /o) (18.1o/o) (5.6o/o) (3.9o/o) 27,070 10,750 3,310 2,325 Outside Inuit Nunangat: (26.9 /o) 15,990 TOTAL: 3

4 POPULATION OF MONT EAL INUIT Approximately 1,300-1,500 Inuit; Inuit work for Makivik, subsidiaries of other Nunavik Inuit organizations; 75o/o from Nunavik - 25 /o Nunavut; Approximately in vulnerable situation or homeless; Inuit represent 10 /o of Montreal Aboriginals but 45o/o of homeless Aboriginals; Continuous migration of Inuit to Montreal. 4

5 DISCUSSION OF 4 THEMES EMPLOYMENT CULTURE HEALTH JUSTICE 5

6 EMPLOYMENT Recognition that jobs are stepping stones to independence and financial stability and better adaptation to city life; lncrease number of employed Inuit; Take down barriers and stereotypes; Priority to Inuit youth; ldentify employment skills and opportunities; Programs to be developed by Inuit for Inuit; Active knowledge of lnuktitut is an asset; Offer Employee Assistance Program in lnuktitut; 6

7 Boost self-esteem and self-confidence; Create an Inuit social economy; Put in place pairing-mentoring internships; lvirtivik services to play a major raie; Introduction to urban culture before Inuit move down south; Create an Inuit Centre where community can gather. 7

8 CULTURE Strong sense of Inuit culture, identity, language shared by Inuit in Montreal; Celebrate Inuit culture; Educate media and general public about Inuit culture; Support to assist with cultural shock for those who are coming south; Sharing of country food; Ensure urban Inuit children including foster children are included in cultural incentives; 8

9 Teaching of lnuktitut, Inuit traditional values and customary practices; lnuktitut Radio Program in Montreal; Organization of Inuit cultural activities; Inuit leaders should be cultural leaders; Important role of Eiders; Avataq Cultural lnstitute and Kativik School Board have an important raie to play; Establishment of a Montreal Urban Inuit Cultural Centre. 9

10 HEALTH Food, shelter, mental and physical health should be addressed including support, crisis intervention, emergencies, suicide, violence and abuse; Address the needs of Inuit children; Address issue of access to identity cards; Special treatment for alcoholics, drug users; Transition and integration support for Inuit arriving in Montreal; Availability of temporary apartments; 10

11 Inuit living outside of Nunavik should be eligible for support services; Inuit living in Montreal should also benefit from services from Module Nord Québec; Establishment of interpretation services, transport, lodging; Establishment of outreach programs; Creation of Cooperative Cultural and Information Centre; Establishment of a day care. 11

12 JUSTIC Inuit specific full continuum of support with aim of improving Inuit well-being; Need to have Inuit support groups; Crime prevention programs; Support to Inuit coming out of detention centres; Gender-based programs; Educate justice system to Inuit culture; Training about Inuit for correctional staff; 12

13 Inuit interpretation in criminal justice system; Need of Inuit court workers; Presence of Inuit case workers at half-way ho uses; lvirtivik develop programs for ex-offenders; Creation of a multi-purpose Inuit Centre in Montreal; Development of the First Peoples Justice Centre; Inuit Eiders to provide support. 13 '

14 REFERENCES "National Urban Inuit One Voice Workshop Report". Ottawa, Ontario, October 26-27, Joint project of Tungasuvvingat Inuit and Inuit Relations_ Secretariat of the Department of lndian Affairs and Northern Development. lncludes a total of 28 recommendations. 65 pages. "Homelessness Among the Quebec Inuit", report forwarded by the President of Makivik Corporation to Geoff Kelley, President, Quebec Parliamentary Commission on Homelessness. October 17, O pages. "ltinérance: agissons ensemble. Rapport de la Commission de la santé et des services sociaux sur l'itinérance au Québec". Novembre pages. "Plan d'action interministériel en itinérance ". Gouvernement du Québec. 43 pages. 70 actions identified. lncludes 77 references. "Homelessness Amongst the Inuit in Quebec, Canada". Report prepared by Donat Savoie, February 2011, 4 pages. "Report on Inuit Homelessness in Montreal, Canada". Presented to the Front d'action populaire en réaménagement urbain. Makivik Corporation, November pages (also available in French). 14

15 "Low-lncome and Homeless Inuit in Montreal". Summary of Professor Nobuhiro Kishigami's research report, prepared by Makivik Corporation, March pages. "Ensemble, pour éviter la rue et en sortir - Politique nationale de lutte à l'itinérance, Gouvernement du Québec. February pages. Section on First Nations and Inuit pages 24 to 27 (this section was translated in English by Makivik). "Mobilisés et engagés pour prévenir et réduire l'itinérance - Plan d'action interministériel en itinérance ". Gouvernement du Québec. 55 pages Specific section on Inuit and First Nations, pages 25 to 28. "Plan d'action montréalais en itinérance : Parce que la rue est une impasse". Ville de Montréal, 2014, 17 pages. "Proposition d'un plan d'action en itinérance" submitted by Makivik Corporation to the Government of Québec. September pages. "Montreal Inuit Community Strategic Plan", prepared by Makivik Corporation, 22 pages, February