Representative:
James Goudie, Environmental Advisor
The
Nunatsiavut Government was incorporated in 1975 and represents the
5,000 Inuit of Labrador. The Nunatsiavut Government is a constituent
affiliate of Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and participates through
the Canadian Inuit delegation of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference,
an international Inuit non-governmental organization. The
Government is democratically organized with an elected Board of
Directors representing all Labrador Inuit communities. The President
and Vice-President are also elected by the Inuit.
The Nunatsiavut
Government strives to:
Promote
Inuit aspirations and involvement through the democratic system
with regard to all matters affecting Inuit of Labrador;
Promote
and preserve Inuit culture and language and develop dignity and
pride in Inuit heritage among Inuit of Labrador.
Promote
respect for Inuit culture and language by the citizens of Newfoundland
and Canada;
Promote
and protect Inuit traditional hunting, fishing and our aboriginal
constitutional rights
Contact Nunatsiavut Government
P. O. Box 909, Stn. B
Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Labrador
A0P 1E0
Tel. (709) 896-8582
Fax (709) 896-2610
The
Nunatsiavut Government was incorporated in 1975 and represents the
5,000 Inuit of Labrador. The Nunatsiavut Government is a constituent
affiliate of Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and participates through
the Canadian Inuit delegation of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference,
an international Inuit non-governmental organization. The
Government is democratically organized with an elected Board of
Directors representing all Labrador Inuit communities. The President
and Vice-President are also elected by the Inuit.