The
Innu Nation, formerly the Naskapi Montagnais Innu Association, was
established in the mid 1970s to defend Innu lands, culture and environment,
and to seek ways to affirm Innu rights to Nitassinan, the traditional
territory of the Innu people in eastern Québec and Labrador.
While the Innu Nation represents the people of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshui,
the Innu people of Labrador have many close relatives on the Québec
side of the border. Up until the time of settlement in government-built
villages in the 1950s and 1960s, the Innu people travelled freely
throughout much of the Québec-Labrador peninsula following
traditional travel routes. The Innu Nation is currently negotiating
a land rights agreement with the Canadian and Newfoundland governments
on behalf of the Innu people. The Innu Nation also represents the
Innu people with respect to Impact Benefit Agreement negotiations,
cultural and environmental protection regimes, and other matters.
The
Innu Nation, formerly the Naskapi Montagnais Innu Association, was
established in the mid 1970s to defend Innu lands, culture and environment,
and to seek ways to affirm Innu rights to Nitassinan, the traditional
territory of the Innu people in eastern Québec and Labrador.
While the Innu Nation represents the people of Davis Inlet and Sheshatshui,
the Innu people of Labrador have many close relatives on the Québec
side of the border. Up until the time of settlement in government-built
villages in the 1950s and 1960s, the Innu people travelled freely
throughout much of the Québec-Labrador peninsula following
traditional travel routes. The Innu Nation is currently negotiating
a land rights agreement with the Canadian and Newfoundland governments
on behalf of the Innu people. The Innu Nation also represents the
Innu people with respect to Impact Benefit Agreement negotiations,
cultural and environmental protection regimes, and other matters.
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