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.
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.
Canada apologizes to Inuit communities for mass killing of sled dogs decades ago
The government of Canada on Saturday apologized to the Inuit of northern Quebec for the mass killing of sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s, which devastated communities by depriving them of the ability to hunt and travel.
Canada apologizes to Indigenous group for 'mass killing' of sled dogs
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree delivered the apology in Nunavik, in northern Quebec province.
Ottawa delivers apology, $45-million in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter
A 2010 report from found Quebec provincial police officers killed more than 1,000 dogs in Nunavik ‘without any consideration for their importance to Inuit families’
For some in Nunavik, federal apology for dog slaughter is a step towards reconciliation
Getting the Canadian government to apologize for its role in the mass killing of Nunavik sled dogs has been a 25-year-long mission for Pita Aatami, the president of Makivvik Corporation, which represents Inuit in Nunavik.
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Anandasangaree issues apology to Nunavik Inuit for slaughter of sled dogs in 1950s and 60s
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Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree at TMU Democracy Forum on Nov. 22
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree talks about the challenges of truth and reconciliation at the Democracy Forum at Toronto Metropolitan University on Nov. 22.
Ottawa to compensate Inuit in Nunavik for mass sled dog slaughter
Ottawa will offer financial compensation to Inuit in Nunavik for the devastation caused by the mass slaughter of their sled ...
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$375M announced for Indigenous-led conservation in Northwest Territories
Masuzumi, John Tobac and Buddy Gully pulled more than 300 fish out of the waters last week, distributing them to community members in the Northwest Territories who often struggle with the high cost of ...
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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 ...