Today is the last day of campaigning for candidates in Nunavik’s Makivik Corporation election.

Four people are running to be president of the northern Quebec Inuit land claim organization. They are incumbent president Pita Aatami, Jobie Tukkiapik, former Makivik president Charlie Watt and Harry Tulugaq.

On Tuesday, all four gathered at CBC’s Kuujjuaq, Que., bureau to take calls from Nunavik residents.

Housing was one of the top issues which came up in the calls. Eva Sakiagak Audlaluk asked how people would be helped if they are kicked out of social housing for not paying rent.

Aatami has held the seat for 14 years. He said he would find out why they can’t pay and work to change the housing system to better accommodate people.

Incumbent Nunavik Makivik president Pita Aatami answered phone questions at the CBC's Kuujjuaq, Que., office. The three other contenders for the job are Jobie Tukkiapik, Charlie Watt and Harry Tulugaq. (The Canadian Press)

Tukkiapik has been a Makivik board member for more than 10 years. He said he would look into having homeless shelters built.

Jobie Epoo asked how the candidates would increase jobs in the region.

Watt said he would get Makivik to work with other regional organizations to make sure they are run by Inuit employees.

Willie Gordon asked how the organization could ease social issues which he said seem to put many young people in jails.

Hailing from Puvirnituq, Que., Tulugaq said he is running to help move self-government forward. He said he would find ways to help offenders sort out their lives and help them get pardons to find jobs.

The calls kept coming, even after the show finished.

Nunavik Inuit go to the polls Thursday.