BAKER LAKE, Nunavut –
On January 22, eligible voters in Baker Lake voted on the following question:
“Are you in favour of ending the current system of liquor restriction in Baker Lake and having an unrestricted system where only the general liquor laws of Nunavut apply?”
The results of this plebiscite are as follows:
Polls |
YES |
NO |
Total Valid Votes |
Rejected |
Advance Vote |
28 |
11 |
39 |
0 |
Voting Day A-K |
65 |
46 |
111 |
0 |
Voting Day L-Z |
86 |
62 |
148 |
4 |
Total |
179 |
119 |
298 |
4 |
Percentage (valid votes) |
60.1 % |
39.9 % |
100 % |
32% voter turnout
For more information about the Liquor Act contact ttatty@gov.nu.ca or call 1.855.844.5488
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