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June 17, 2005

Quebec spends for Nunavik tourism projects

Last week, Quebec handed out money to several projects designed to lure more tourists to Nunavik.

Pierre Corbeil, the minister responsible for northern Quebec, announced $366,270 would go to eight projects in Nunavik. The money, which comes from an agreement on tourism development, includes:

• $100,000 to the Nunaturlik Landholding Corporation of Kangiqsujuaq for a hotel project in Kangiqsujuaq;
• $100,000 to the Auberge Kuujjuaq Inn for improvements;
• $13,485 to Wolf Lake Camp outfitting camp for improvements;
• $52,465 to Makivik Corporation's Cruise North Expedition Inc. for developing its cruise line;
• $50,000 to Pourvoirie Puunik Camp (Safari Nordik) Ltd. for expansion of its facilities;
• $30,000 to Makivik Corporation developing the Ivakkak dog sled race;
• $10,000 to the Puvirnituq Snow Festival;
• $10,000 to Kuujjuaq's Aqpik Jam Music Festival.

"These projects do a fine job of ensuring the continuity of the actions taken to maximize the development of the region's tourist industry. In particular, they will make it possible to improve and strengthen the tourist products already offered," Corbeil said.

June 17, 2005

Nunavik faces near total ban on public smoking

Nunavik smokers can look forward to smoking a good distance away from public buildings, bars and restaurants when Quebec's proposed ban on smoking comes into effect some time in 2006.

And Bill 112, which proposes changes to Quebec's Tobacco Act, may even become stricter than it was originally.

After three days of parliamentary hearings on the bill, Quebec's health minister Philippe Couillard said he'd consider amendments to make the new law even tougher, by eliminating all smoking rooms and tightening restrictions on cigarette advertising.

The bill calls for the smoking ban to begin in Quebec on Jan. 1, 2006, but it may start later in the spring because Couillard said it might be easier for smokers to obey the new rules if the law takes effect when the weather is warmer.

June 17, 2005

Quebec gives money for mine rehab project

Pierre Corbeil, Quebec's minister responsible for northern Quebec, is giving the Kativik Regional Government $150,000 over three years to learn more about the condition of abandoned mineral exploration sites in Nunavik and how these can be put back into their natural state.

The money will allow the KRG to carry out a pilot rehabilitation project on an abandoned mineral exploration site in Nunavik.

"The rehabilitation of isolated sites in northern climates requires simple, effective and original methods. The results obtained by this project will provide vital information on methods to be used for optimal rehabilitation of abandoned mineral exploration sites in northern areas," Corbeil said.

The KRG will also be able to continue its program to identify abandoned mineral exploration sites in Nunavik. Corbeil said "the efforts the KRG is putting into the difficult task of locating abandoned mineral exploration sites in Quebec's Far North must be supported."

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