I'm not familiar with the James Bay program. I am, however, familiar with the Ilisaqsivik program in Clyde River. I went to Clyde River last summer to observe their program, to learn from it and to hopefully adopt some of the ideas they implemented there in order to bring them back here.
Essentially, the Ittaq program in Clyde River is a program where they employ five hunters full-time. The hunters go out for days at a time and bring young people with them to go hunting and fishing. They bring the catch back and share it with the community. The benefits of this type of program, as I alluded to in my initial remarks, go way beyond simply bringing back meat. It has the effect of supporting Inuit culture and supporting Inuit wellness.
