Pinasuqatigiitsuta, the guide’s name, means “working together for the common good”. This online collaborative decision-making tool supports the sustainable and resilient planning of tomorrow’s Northern Villages—for Inuit, by Inuit.

This innovative guide focuses on the desirable qualities for sustainable Inuit living environments rather than current land-use planning approaches. It proposes a cyclical process of iterative steps that center on local assets and perspectives, as well as on flexibility.

The guide highlights 11 community planning principles that apply to three areas of interest: land and environment, community and culture, local resources and economy. Each principle is further explained with illustrated scenarios for change, applicable in different areas of a typical Nunavik village (with Kangiqsualujjuaq as an example). A step-by-step guideline to implement the scenarios ensures that community goals are aligned with Inuit way of life and desirable futures.