A petition has brought about a Dec. 9 plebiscite on potentially changing Gjoa Haven from a community where alcohol is prohibited to one where restricted quantities of liquor can be imported.
Such petitions are required to have a minimum of 20 verified signatures.
Voters will be asked to answer this question:
SA国际影视传媒淎re you in favour of replacing the current prohibition system in the Hamlet of Gjoa Haven and surrounding area with a restricted quantities system? In addition to the general liquor laws of Nunavut, the restricted quantities system would limit the amount of liquor that a person can purchase in or import into the community every 14 days to:
(a) one litre of spirits;
(b) four litres of wine; and
(c) eleven litres of beerSA国际影视传媒
This system would not require the establishment of an alcohol education committee.
A similar vote was held in Sanikiluaq in February SA国际影视传媒 with different proposed restricted quantities of liquor SA国际影视传媒 but it failed with only 37 per cent support. Sixty per cent of voters must endorse a change to the communitySA国际影视传媒檚 alcohol importation status for a change to occur.
Elections Nunavut will oversee the plebiscite.