Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Organization

MAKIVIK CORPORATION / Pita Aatami, President

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: MAKIVIK CORPORATION
Responsible Officer Name: Pita Aatami, President 
Initial registration start date: 2005-08-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 777524-5222

Version 2 of 3 (2006-02-14 to 2006-08-10)

Version 2 of 3 (2006-02-14 to 2006-08-10) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.

A. Organization Information

Organization: MAKIVIK CORPORATION
1111 Dr. Frederik-Philips Blvd
3rd floor
Ville St-Laurent, QC  H4M 2X6
Canada
Telephone number: 514-745-8880
Fax number: 514-745-4610  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Pita Aatami, President  
 
Description of the organization's activities: To protect and promote the interest of the Inuit of Nunavik (Northern Quebec) and to manage Inuit compensation monies received pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA).
Organization's membership or classes of membership: Makivik membership is composed of the Inuit beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA).
 
Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? Yes
End date of the organization's last completed financial year: 2006-03-30
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
Government of Canada $703,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Organization

Name: PITA AATAMI
Position title: PRESIDENT
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ADAMIE ALAKU
Position title: VICE-PRSIDENT
Public offices held: No
 
Name: DON ALLARD
Position title: POLITICAL ADVISOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: JOSEPH ANGMA
Position title: RESEARCH DEPT.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Jean-Francois Arteau
Position title: Corporate Lawyer
Public offices held: No
 
Name: JOCELYN BARRETT
Position title: CORPORATE LAWYER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: GEORGE BERTHE
Position title: CORPORATE SECRETARY
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MINNIE GREY
Position title: NEGOTIATOR
Public offices held: No
 
Name: ANTHONY ITTOSHAT
Position title: CORPORATE TREASURER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: TIKILE KLEIST
Position title: ASSISTANT TO THE VP
Public offices held: No
 
Name: EILEEN KLINKIG STUDLI
Position title: Project Manager & FINANCE DEPT.
Public offices held: No
 
Name: LISA KODERQUALUK
Position title: COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK
Position title: POLITICAL ADVISOR
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: STAS OLPINSKI
Position title: ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
Public offices held: No
 
Name: BERN PENNEE
Position title: CORPORATE LAWYER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: JOHNNY PETERS
Position title: VICE-PRESIDENT
Public offices held: No
 
Name: SAM SILVERSTONE
Position title: CORPORATE LAWYER
Public offices held: No
 
Name: GUY ST-JULIEN
Position title: SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT ON GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: JOSEE VILADRE
Position title: CORPORATE LAWYER
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Canadian Heritage (PCH), Environment Canada, Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Aboriginal Affairs, Arts and Culture, Constitutional Issues, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mining, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Makivik has made representations on the following: implementation of the James Bay & Northern Quebec Agreement ; taxation policy issues relating to Nunavik; negotiations of a Nunavik Government, negotiations and ratification of an Offshore Land Claims Agreement, marine infrastructure program for Nunavik, housing program for Nunavik, transportation policies concerning airlines in the Arctic.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Makivik expects to make representations on the following matters: the implementation of the James Bay & Northern Quebec Agreement; the development of a new federal implementation policy; taxation policy issues for the north; matters relating to wildlife management/ migratory birds, fur lobby; cites issues; whaling policies; environmental impact assessment & protection [CEAA]; endangered species protection act; negotiations and ratification of an Offshore Land Claims Agreement, the creation of a new electoral boundary for Nunavik, marine infrastructure program for Nunavik, negotiations regarding a Nunavik housing program, transportation policies concerning the arctic, federal responsibilities for Inuit in provinces, negotiations and ratification of Agreement-in Principle (AIP) for the creation of a Nunavik Government for Nunavik.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Adequate funding for the negotiations and ratification of Agreement-in Principle (AIP) for the creation of a Nunavik Government for Nunavik.
Policy or Program Ratification of an Offshore Land Claims Agreement.Ratification of Agreement-in Principle (AIP) for the creation of a Nunavik Government .The creation of a new electoral boundary for Nunavik




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