Provincial Findings: 

Nunavut  

She Matters was able to contact 19 hospitals/health centres in Nunavut. All ten major primary hospitals did have kits. However, 9 hospitals relied on the RCMP - the most of any of the territories. It should be noted that some health centres are not open 24 hours, with available contact only through on-call nurses in remote communities. 

47% of hospitals either didn’t have access to kits, needed the RCMP to provide kits, or refused to answer availability

Longest Distance: Every health centre and hospital in Nunavut has sexual assault kits available; however, 10 health centres require survivors to call RCMP to access a kit. 

Total Number of Hospitals: 19

Number of Hospitals with Kits:10

Number of Hospitals without Kits: 0 

Refused to Answer: 0 

RCMP Must Bring Kit: 9