Makivik's decision to invest in First Air and Makivik's decision to expand its investment in First Air were based directly upon federal policies with respect to competition, with respect to foreign investment controls, with respect to deregulation of the airline industry in 1987-1992, as well as the crown's fiduciary obligations to Nunavik Inuit.
La décision de Makivik d'investir dans First Air, et ensuite de lui faire prendre de l'expansion, reposait directement sur les politiques fédérales concernant la concurrence, le contrôle des investissements étrangers, la déréglementation du transport aérien en 1987-1992, et les obligations fiduciaires de la Couronne envers les Inuits du Nunavik.