This brief report on Low-Income and Homeless Inuit in Montreal has been prepared based on Information gathered during the implementation of Makivik strategy and action plan on Inuit homelessness in Montreal between 2011 and 2013, and the results of a major research project sponsored by Makivik Corporation and conducted in 2012 by Professor Nobuhiro Kishigami.
Professor Kishigami interviewed 75 Low-Income and Homeless Inuit in Montreal with a questionnaire of 70 questions. The results of this research provide a very accurate and reliable representation of the conditions of Low-Income and Homeless Inuit in Montreal.
Makivik Corporation developed its current strategy and action plan on Inuit homelessness to pursue two objectives:
- Ensure the access to adequate medical care and social services for Inuit who are in difficulty or homeless
- Work on the prevention of homelessness, of crime and support rehabilitation
The implementation of Makivik strategy was done by establishing partnerships with organizations that have knowledge, experience in their field and are sensitive to Inuit values, culture and language. This approach has the benefit to see immediate tangible results.