CRM 3322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Davis Inlet, Nitassinan, Indian Act
13 Feb 2018
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The concept of displacement - the act or process of displacing - associated with refugees and those under civil unrest, political violence and armed conflict seen more often in poor and developing nations. Traditionally nomadic people - roamed nitassinan for 2000 years. Began to lose their traditional way of life once settlers arrived. Wwii - involved in the fur trade and under the influence of traders, missionaries, govt. Poverty and starvation common - increased dependency on church and gov. Relocation provided difficult access to traditional caribou hunting areas. In 1949 - community had enough and returned to davis inlet until 1967. Prior to this government had little contact with aboriginal people in labrador. Religious groups and commercial trading companies (hbc) dealt with aboriginal peoples. Offered food, clothing and social assistance to innu people. Nfld/lab not extend indian act to aboriginal people in 1949. Argues it would disenfranchise them, as they had the right to vote (others didn"t)
