Kuujjuaq residents don’t want road link to south yet
Community concerned about potential negative impacts
CBC News
Posted: Jan 26, 2012 12:45 PM CST
Last Updated: Jan 26, 2012 12:23 PM CST
An Inukshuk stands on top of a hill overlooking the town of Kuujjuaq, Que. Many in the community are concerned about the potential negative impacts a road or railway link to the South could bring. (Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press)
The people of Kuujjuaq, Que., are telling Transport Quebec they're not ready to accept a ground transportation link with the South.
Transport officials presented a pre- feasibility study at a town hall meeting in the Nunavik community last night.
The Quebec Government is looking to build a railway or a road to service the growing mining activity in the region.
But at the meeting, speaker after speaker voiced concern about negative impacts the road could bring.
Kuujjuaq Mayor Paul Parsons says it’s clear Quebec has not consulted properly with the Inuit.
“Obviously we have deep concerns and this is what I wanted to get across to the provincial government… there was not enough people consulted,” said Parsons.
Quebec says it could cost $1 billion to build a road to Kuujjuaq, and a lot more to build a railroad.
The newly elected Makivik Corporation President Jobie Tukkiapik attended the meeting, as did Kativik Regional Government Chair Maggie Emudlak.
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