Inuit, Nunavik and Sled Dog

'We are survivors': Elders' tell stories of Nunavik dog slaughter after federal apology decades later
WARNING: This story contains distressing details.Louisa Cookie-Brown was a young girl when she saw police officers shoot her qimmiit (sled dogs) in Kuujjuarapik, Que. in 1964."We had dogs that were fearless,
Canada Apologizes to Inuit Communities for Mass Killing of Sled Dogs Decades Ago
Canadian Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree delivers an apology to the Inuit of northern Quebec on behalf of the government for the mass killing of sled dogs in the 1950s and 1960s, in Kangiqsujuaq, in northern Quebec, Canada November 23, 2024. Government of Canada/Handout via REUTERS
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.
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.
Historic sled dog killings in Nunavik full apology
Full apology from Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree. In the 1950s and ‘60s, the RCMP and Quebec police killed around 1,000 sled dogs in Nunavik to forcibly assimilate the Inuit. On Saturday, the federal government apologized.
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 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 dogs, the Crown-Indigenous relations minister tells CBC News.
Federal minister to apologize for Nunavik sled dog slaughter
Gary Anandasangaree, the federal minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, plans to apologize to Nunavik Inuit for the killing of their qimmit, or sled dogs, during the 1950s and 1960s, in a
Canada's Apology: Restoring Inuit Culture After Sled Dog Massacre
The Canadian government has apologized to the Inuit of northern Quebec for the mass killing of their sled dogs in the 1950s and 60s. The loss of these animals deeply impacted the Inuit's ability to hunt and travel,
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 time for the apology and the impact he hopes it will have for Nunavik Inuit.
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