Tukisivallialiqtakka : the things I have now begun to understand : Inuit governance, Nunavut and the kitchen consultation model

• Main Author: Price, Jackie
• Other Authors: Alfred, Taiaiake
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: Inuit; Nunavut; politics; government; UVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences; inuit
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1828/987

In this thesis I evaluate the role of Inuit governance in Nunavut's political space. To do this, I critically examine the practice of political consultation, as it is a site where government and Inuit communities interact. This thesis begins with an overview of the government structure in Nunavut and its consultation process. It then shifts focus to discuss the principles and practices supported within Inuit governance. A political and conceptual gap will be revealed. In response to this gap, I introduce and explore the Kitchen Consultation Model, a community based consultation model inspired by the principles and practices of Inuit governance. This model provides Inuit communities with a political framework to support dialogue and interaction within the community, supporting Inuit communities in designing solutions to address their challenges. This thesis ends with a discussion on the role of Inuit governance within the broader Indigenous context