Iqaluit council turns up heat on QIA over fire safety at beach – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 1, 2021
Deputy mayor Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster says she remains concerned by hazards in area
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association needs to do more to address fire hazards and other safety issues on the stretch of Iqaluit beach it owns, says deputy mayor Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster.
She made the comments at an Iqaluit city council meeting May 27, just hours prior to a fire that burned down two shacks along the beach.
“I have some major concerns still ongoing … about the safety of the shacks and the safety of the occupants,” she said.
Brewster told council she had suggested in the past that QIA provide fire suppressants and work with the shack owners to create emergency exits, as most of the shacks only have one door.
