No - I'll continue to fly as usual. Somewhat - I may think about cancelling some trips. Yes - I will travel only when I have to. Christmas can be lonely time for prisoners at southern penitentiaries and territorial correctional centres. For Inuit prison inmates living far away from family and friends in penitentiaries and correctional centres, just getting through Christmas is tough.
Some inmates take it very hard.
And elders set up a tent near the prison building where they serve tea, bannock, dry meat and provide comfort, as needed. During the holiday season, visiting hours are also increased and guests are welcomed to a special Christmas dinner. Those with families back in Nunavut may send greetings home on the radio, and, thanks to a special toy drive in Yellowknife, can mail presents home to their kids. We give every inmate a gift, too, from the administration, and at Christmas and New Year's, the staff and inmates shake hands. During the holidays, inmates at the Baffin Correctional Centre in Iqaluit put on variety show and share a Christmas dinner open to families, too.