Makivik

Makivik Corporation, commonly referred to as Makivik, is a nonprofit Inuit organization that represents the Inuit of Nunavik in northern Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1978 to implement the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), the land claim settlement between the Inuit of Nunavik, the governments of Canada and Quebec. The organization is responsible for managing the settlement funds, assets, and programs allocated to the Inuit of Nunavik, and for representing Inuit interests in negotiations with government and industry.

Makivik is governed by a president and a board of directors elected by Inuit from Nunavik, with representation from the region's communities. It coordinates and administers programs related to economic development, education and training, language and culture preservation, health and social services, housing, and other social and community development initiatives arising from the JBNQA framework.

The corporation administers funds from the land claim settlement, supports local development projects, and negotiates issues concerning Inuit rights to land, resources, and harvesting in Nunavik. It also acts as an advocate for Nunavik Inuit on matters such as resource development, climate adaptation, and governance.

Makivik operates alongside other Inuit organizations, including regional associations in Nunavik and national bodies such as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, coordinating on policy questions affecting Inuit communities in Canada.

It emerged from the broader movement for Inuit land claims and northern development and remains a key institutional actor in the governance of Nunavik.