Spencer and Gary Make a Decision

Written by Shawna Thomson and Nadia Sammurtok
Illustrated by Valentina Jaskina

Aajiqatigiinniq: Consensus decision-making

It’s a beautiful day, and Spencer the Siksik can’t wait to play with his friends!

Gary the Snow Goose wants to play Inuit baseball. Spencer thinks tag is more fun. When Spencer and Gary disagree, Spencer storms off. Can Spencer and Gary come up with a decision that they are both happy with? See how Spencer and Gary learn about the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principle of consensus decision-making.

Explore the entire series to see Spencer and Gary learn about each of the eight guiding Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles. The Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles are a set of Inuit beliefs, values, and communal rules focused on living a good life and the ways one is expected to behave. Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit literally translates to “that which Inuit have always known to be true.”

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