Q15: What are the new criteria for a person to be enrolled as an Inuit beneficiary, to obtain the rights, and receive the benefits granted to Inuit beneficiaries?

A15: There is 5 mandatory criteria under the new Regime, which have all to be present for having positively received one application for enrolment:

1. is alive; and
2. is a Canadian citizen; and
3. is an Inuk, as determined in accordance with Inuit customs and traditions: and
4. identifies himself/herself as an Inuk; and
5. is associated with an Inuit community (through family, residential, historical, cultural or social connections with such a community).

It is important to note that all persons, of Inuit ancestry or not, must apply and will be entitled to be enrolled as a beneficiary under the Agreement if she or he meets all enrolment criteria.