It was an honour system and people respected that. When a new generation came of age, however, they were less willing to fall in line. As Nunavut looks more and more toward the outside world, the bonds of community weaken, suggests Arlooktoo. The population of Nunavut is now more educated, younger, and have travelled more. We're totally exposed now to what happens in other parts of the world.
Every community has cable, most have Internet.
People are saying the system we have may have worked 20 years ago, but now we're behind. Arlooktoo's report will go to Nunavut Finance Minister Kelvin Ng. The legislature is expected to deal with the issue in its fall session.