Provincial Government Meets with Innu; Remains Committed to Further DiscussionProvincial Government Meets with Innu; Remains Committed to Further Discussion

The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution in Ottawa supporting the Innu Nation in its dispute with the Newfoundland and Labrador government, denouncing the province’s reliance on a “discredited and unscientific theory” of Innu presence in Labrador. The AFN also urged Canada and other provinces to ensure negotiations proceed recognizing…

The Assembly of First Nations passed a motion denouncing Newfoundland and Labrador’s government for relying on a "discredited and unscientific" theory that Innu arrived in Labrador in the 1700s, challenging thousands of years of Innu history. The motion also pressed for condemnations of political interference in public institutions, and called for faster…

The Assembly of First Nations passed a unanimous emergency motion denouncing Newfoundland and Labrador’s use of a so-called 300-year theory, calling it discredited and unscientific and urging condemnation of political interference in Indigenous histories. The article notes that Innu leaders and cultural exhibits faced government pushback over timelines…

The article reports that the Expo Labrador conference in Happy Valley-Goose Bay was cancelled amid a dispute between Innu leadership and the Newfoundland and Labrador government, with organizers noting protests outside event venues contributed to the decision. It also states that Innu Nation and Nunatsiavut leaders criticized the provincial timeline and…

The Nunatsiavut Government expresses full support for the Innu Nation and calls on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to engage in direct, constructive dialogue with the Innu Nation to address concerns about Innu rights, history, and occupancy in Labrador. President Johannes Lampe states that meaningful dialogue is essential to restore trust and…