Provincial Government Meets with Innu; Remains Committed to Further Discussion

The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution supporting Innu Nation in its dispute with Newfoundland and Labrador, denouncing the province’s reliance on a discredited theory about Innu presence in Labrador. The AFN also urged Canada and other involved jurisdictions to prevent government interference in First Nations histories and to ensure…

The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency motion denouncing Newfoundland and Labrador’s alleged reliance on a "discredited and unscientific" theory that the Innu arrived in Labrador in the 1700s, instead of thousands of years ago. The motion urged government condemnation of political interference in public institutions that distort Indigenous…

The Assembly of First Nations passed a unanimous emergency motion denouncing Newfoundland and Labrador’s reliance on a theory that Innu arrived in Labrador in the 1700s, calling it discredited and unscientific. The motion urged governments to condemn interference in public institutions that distort or minimize First Nations histories and to support rapid…

The article reports that the Expo Labrador conference was canceled in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to an ongoing dispute between Innu First Nations and the Newfoundland and Labrador government, with organizers citing escalated protests outside venues. It also notes statements from government officials and Innu leadership expressing commitment to good-faith…

Archaeologists accuse the Newfoundland and Labrador government of applying “colonial logic” in a dispute with the Innu. The article reports on reactions to the government's stance amid tensions over Innu Pakassiun heritage and related archaeological matters.

The Nunatsiavut Government expresses full support for the Innu Nation and calls for direct, constructive dialogue with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to resolve concerns about Innu rights, history, and occupancy in Labrador. President Johannes Lampe states that Indigenous rights and histories must be respected and that the province should…