Makivvik Corporation

Politically, culturally and economically, Makivvik Corporation has been a leader in building and developing a vibrant region called Nunavik, where, between the dualistic nations of Canada and Quebec, Inuit have established our own distinct place and identity. Makivvik, which in Inuktitut means “To Rise Up,” is a fitting name for an organization mandated to protect the rights, interests and financial compensation provided by the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, the first comprehensive Inuit land claim in Canada, and the more recent offshore Nunavik Inuit Land Claim Agreement that came into effect in 2008.

The Corporation’s distinct mandates ranges from owning and operating large profitable business enterprises and generating jobs; to social economic development, improved housing conditions, to protection of the Inuit language and culture and the natural environment.

Its objectives are:
- To receive, administer, distribute and invest Inuit financial compensation, in accordance with the provisions of the JBNQA;
- To combat poverty and promote the well-being, progress and education of Inuit;
- To encourage, promote and protect the Inuit way of life, values and traditions, and contribute to their preservation;
- To perform the functions assigned to it by law and the JBNQA;
- To develop Inuit communities and improve their means of action.

Makivvik Corporation and its subsidiary companies have a remarkably positive story to tell and we invite you to explore our site to learn more about Makivvik and the Inuit of Nunavik.