Crime in Nunavut, Frustrated with em' all!

In violent crime, Nunavut is the national champion

Territory leads Canada in severity of criminal violence

In July of 2010 Statistics Canada confirms that crime, especially violent crime, is getting worse in Nunavut. Nunavut has jumped ahead of the Northwest Territories (population 43 000) and now owns the highest overall crime rate in Canada. The per capita crime rate in Nunavut is still three times higher than in Canada, says the StasCan report which annually surveys all criminal incidents reported to Canadian police services.And, based on a new measurement, the crime severity index, Nunavut’s even worse, especially for violent crimes.

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/877678_in_violent_crime_nunavut_is_the_national_champion/

With in the past 3 weeks, there have been two homicides in Cape Dorset by shooting; and Oct 13/2010  two 9^th graders were firing off shots in the community and at houses!

Gun-toting youths wreak havoc in Cape Dorset

One wounded in exchange of gunfire with Nunavut RCMP

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/989789_gun-toting_youths_wreak_havoc_in_cape_dorset/

There have been six murders in Nunavut so far this year 2010, 44 murders in Nunavut since 1999 and we have the highest crime rate in Canada! With only a population of 30 000!

Nunavut racks up sixth homicide of the year

Young Cape Dorset man faces second degree murder charge

http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/98789_nunavut_racks_up_sixth_homicide_of_the_year/

Nunavut is racked by violence, with rates of homicide, assault, robbery, rape and suicide stunningly above the national average. The violence and other serious social ills are robbing Nunavut of a many of its young people, especially those with Inuit backgrounds. Much of the rage and despair have been fuelled by chronic alcohol and drug abuse. Unemployment, poverty and family violence are rampant!

I am so frustrated with all that is lacking in the territory and its communities to create educational, successful people.

I am angry and totally fed up with alcohol and drug abusers, especially the people who take advantage of the lives of others.

What will it take for people to realize that everyone has an important role in their families, community and territory. It is unacceptable for people to continue to go on living their lives like another number in the population of Nunavut, All people of Nunavut should be contributing, active and have strong community involvement to see success in reducing crime.