Table I.

Timeline and initiatives taken in Nunavik by Laval University researchers and institutional partners regarding the trans-fat issue

Timeline	Initiatives
March 2007	First scientific presentation about exposure to the Nunavik Nutrition and Health Committee (NNHC)
May 2007	Scientific argument sent to Makivik Corporation to support a ban
June 2007	President Pita Aatami calls regional and Inuit organisations for a ban
August–November 2007	Feasibility study of a ban (U Laval, Minnie Grey co-researcher, implication of an Inuk student)
December 2007–March 2008	Presentation at conferences, media coverage (Toronto Star, Nunatsiaq News)
March 2008	Second scientific presentation to NNHC: atherogenic effects and feasibility of a ban; mission in Akulivik (Ungava Bay)
June 2008	Memorandum sent to the NNHC & RBHSS: NNHC takes position
September 2008	First Air & Air Inuit answer positively to NNHC call
November 2008	Meeting with Kativik Regional Government (KRG)
January 2009	The Nunavik RBHSS adopts a resolution about trans-fat
Summer 2009	Kuujjuaq Inn restaurant switch to trans-fat free oil in all its frying