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Second Fatal Police Shooting in Nunavik Prompts Renewed Calls for Reform

Quebec's police watchdog is investigating the death of Mark R. Annanack, as Inuit leaders demand urgent structural changes to policing in the region.

The village of Inukjuak is seen on the shore of Hudson Bay Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Inukjuak, Que. Quebec's Health Department says it has rejected to request for the army in the province's northern region of Nunavik to handle a health care workers shortage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Overview

  • Mark R. Annanack, 35, was fatally shot by Nunavik Police Service officers during an attempted arrest in Kangiqsualujjuaq on May 6, 2025.
  • This marks the second officer-involved fatality in Nunavik since November 2024, following the shooting of Joshua Papigatuk in Salluit.
  • Quebec’s Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes is reviewing body-camera footage and investigating the circumstances of Annanack’s death.
  • Makivvik, representing Inuit in Nunavik, has labeled policing in the region as 'broken' and is calling for immediate, systemic reforms to prevent further tragedies.
  • The Kativik Regional Government has urged the watchdog to expedite investigations, hold public meetings, and publish findings in Inuktitut to ensure transparency and community engagement.