First Sitting Of Kativik Regional Government

The first sitting of the Kativik Regional Government (KRG) was held Quaqtaq, Nunavik (Northern Quebec) August 30 - September 1, 1978. During the meeting councillors established procedures by which the regional government would operate, elected a Speaker, a Deputy Speaker, and the Executive Committee, and passed a resolution to locate the head office the KRG in Kuujjuaq.

The Kativik Regional Council and the three officers of the regional government.

FRONT ROW-left to right, David Lucassie (Aupaluk), Papiqatuk Sakiagak (Wakeham Bay), David annanack (George River), Silas Berthe (Tasiujaq), Peter Crow (Great whale River),

MIDDLE ROW- The three officers of the regional government. Left to Right- Eli Aullaluk (Secretary), Willie Makiuk (general Manager), Paul Bussiere (Interim Treasurer).

BACK ROW- left to right, David Okpik (Quaqtaq), Johnny Watt (Fort Chimo), Peter Inukpuk (Inukjuak), Tania Qinuajuak (Akulivik), Angnatuk Nassak (Payne Bay).

First KRG office building, Kuujjuaq, Nunavik.

Photo Credit: Taqralik Magazine October 1978