Government of Newfoundland and Labrador apologizes to relocatees

Author: Danny Williams
Source: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador website (Link)
Date: 22 January 2005
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Document Type: Original Source

Donor: Newfoundland (Canada)	Event Date: ca. 1956-1959
Recipient: Inuit (Labrador - Canada)	Reparation Date: 22 January 2005

Reason:

Between 1956 and 1959, the Newfoundland government, pursuing its policy of centralisation of Aboriginal Canadians, forcibly closed the Inuit communities of Nutak and Hebron; inhabitants were split up and relocated to communities throughout the province.

Compensation:

Apology

Summary:

This is the text of Newfoundland's Premier Danny Williams' apology to the Inuit of Nutak and Hebron.

Miscellaneous:

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