Western Nunavut community to hold alcohol plebiscite – Nunatsiaq.com

July 19, 2018

Petition triggers vote on alcohol restrictions in Kugluktuk

Residents in Kugluktuk will vote on whether to loosen up rules governing alcohol purchases this fall.

A 34-signature petition submitted to the Nunavut government by the Western Nunavut community has triggered a plebiscite, and now Elections Nunavut will hold a vote to see if the community wants to move from a restricted to an unrestricted model for alcohol access.

An advance vote will be held on Oct. 15 and the official voting day for the plebiscite is on Oct. 22.

Read More: http://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674western_nunavut_community_to_hold_alcohol_plebiscite/

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