Luutaaq Qaumagiaq
General Delivery
Cape Dorset, Nunavut
XOA 0C0

February 15, 2016

The Honourable Paul Okalik, MLA
Minister of Justice

Government of Nunavut

Iqaluit, NU, XOA 0H0

Dear Minister Okalik:
Ms. Katherine Peterson?s report into the circumstances of my baby? 5 death observed that:

he opinion of the Chief Coroner has been revised a number of times since April 2012. It is
dif?cult to understand why a further opinion was sought by this Of?ce three years after the
fatality. These differing opinions require explanation. The parents of Baby Makibi deserve to
know why these differing opinions exist and what prompted medical professionals to have
different views of the cause of death. In addition, there are conflicting facts as to what occurred
the evening of April 4, 2012 when Neevee Akesuk contacted the Health Centre. These are
important facts and issues. It is not possible for this writer to determine either the cause of
death or de?nitively speak to one version of events over another. However, those questions can
be posed at an Inquest into the death of Baby Makibi. Given the remaining unanswered issues,
the degree of concern, and the existence of factual discrepancies and the presence at times of
misinformation, a formal inquest will assist the parents, the community of Cape Dorset and
Nunavut residents generally in better understanding these tragic events."

One of the formal recommendations contained in Ms. Peterson?s report is that:

formal Inquest into the Death of Baby Makibi should be convened to review the facts
associated with the provision of care and the medical opinions as to the cause of death.?

I therefore respectfully request that you exercise your Ministerial authority under section 24 of the
Coroners Act to direct that a formal inquest be held into this matter.

I ask that your reply to this request be copied to both Ms. Peterson and Mr. Joanasie.

Yours truly,

Luutaaq Qabagiaq

c.c. David Joanasie, MLA for South Baf?n
Ms. Katherine Peterson