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Federal government apologizes for past slaughter of Inuit sled dogs
The federal government has apologized to Inuit communities in Nunavik for the mass slaughter of their sled dogs by RCMP officers in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s also offering $45 million in compensation.
Canada Apologizes to Inuit Communities for Mass Killing of Sled Dogs Decades Ago
Thousands of sled dogs were shot by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and other authorities in Inuit settlements from the mid-1950s onwards, said Pita Aatami, President of Makivvik, the organization representing Quebec's Inuit.
Ottawa apologizes, announces $45M compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter
"They had no more means of going out on the land, to go hunt, to fish..." Ottawa apologized for its role in the slaughter of Inuit sled dogs and announced $45M in compensation.
Canadian government apologizes to Inuit in Nunavik for mass killing of sled dogs
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree has formally apologized to Inuit in Nunavik for the federal government's role in the mass killing of sled dogs in the region in the 1950s and 1960s.
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations delivers apology to Nunavik Inuit for Canada's role in the killing of qimmiit (sled dogs)
Today, the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations delivered an official apology on behalf of the Government of Canada to Nunavik Inuit for Canada's role in the killing of qimmiit (sled dogs) in Nunavik in the 1950s and 1960s.
Canada Apologizes To Indigenous Group For 'Mass Killing' Of Sled Dogs
The Canadian government officially apologized Saturday to an Indigenous community for the killing of several hundred sled dogs by police more than half a century ago.
Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter
The federal government has apologized for its role in the killing of sled dogs in Nunavik between the mid-1950s and the late 1960s.
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Anandasangaree issues apology to Nunavik Inuit for slaughter of sled dogs in 1950s and 60s
In an exclusive interview with iPolitics, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree shares why now is the ...
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Canada apologises to Inuit communities for killing dogs
Canada has apologised to the Inuit of northern Quebec for the mass killing of sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s, which ...
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Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
The federal government says it will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass slaughter of their sled dogs decades ago. More than 1,000 of the dogs ...
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Nunavik—With Inuit Storytelling and Arctic Wildlife—Is Opening Up to Travelers
“You need to have patience.” He was talking about his fellow Inuit hunters, but could have easily been addressing my fading optimism. Voice steady and completely calm, our captain James ...
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As ice melts, the Inuit strive to keep their culture alive
Amid a warming climate and disappearing traditional knowledge, Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic are grappling to adapt. When sea ice ages, the salt sinks into the ocean, leaving fresh ...
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Government of Canada Supports Increased Indigenous Participation in the Natural Resources Economy in Nunavut
Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $2.1-million investment under the Indigenous Natural Resource Partnerships (INRP) program to the ...
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Nunavut Inuit org. offers $100 to voters in upcoming election for its president
The organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut is giving out $100 vouchers to all eligible people who vote in its ...