Nunavut resident raises concern over Elections Canada signs in English, French, but not Inuktitut
CBC
When Iqaluit resident Elisapi Aningmiuq told Elections Canada staff at an Iqaluit polling station that the mandatory mask signs weren't in Inuktitut, she said they asked her if she could translate it.
She translated one of the posters and was asked to do more, but said no.
"It's definitely not my job to do a favour for Elections Canada when they should have been prepared," said Aningmiuq.
Aningmiuq said seeing signs posted not in Inuktitut is disheartening, and she worries about the impact on unilingual Inuit.
"Many times we feel that it's just unacceptable not to see Inuktitut in the signs that are meant for the community," she said.
Aningmiuq contacted Nunavut senator Dennis Patterson, who put out a press release Wednesday on the issue.
Patterson said not including Inuktitut on Elections Canada signs is an infringement on voter rights.
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