Inuit Flashcards
When were the Inuit relocated
1953
Where were the Inuit families dropped off
near the Coast Guard vessel C.D. Howe
What did the survival of the Inuit hinge on
The RCMP being a days travel away. Mounties came to visit sometimes with food and some medical supplies
Why were the Inuit moved
They were from near the Hudson’s Bay and the Gov felt there were too many people around to be able to sustain the hunting of moose and caribou
How much money did the Gov set aside to move the Metis
$10 million
What did the Fed Gov tell the Inuit when they were moving them
there would be plenty of land for them and a promise that they could eventually return back home
What is Grise Fiord known as
The safest, most crime-free community in North America
What does Hickling conclude
Canada’s concerns about sovereignty had been resolved with the acquisition of the Sverdrup Islands from Norway in the 1930’s
Why did the Gov move the Inuit to Grise Fiord
they needed other Canadians to support their claim of sovereignty. That they are actually using the land that they have, otherwise they would lose it
What things were the Inuit NOT given and why
rifles, fishing gear, tent repair kits, etc. This was so they would learn not to rely on the Gov
What does the Canadian Gov now see the relocation of the Inuit as
A great contribution to Canada in helping strengthen our sovereignty in the high arctic
When and what did the Committee of Aboriginal Affairs tell the Gov to do about the relocation of the Inuit
In June 1990
-Acknowledge what the Inuit did for our country
-Apologize for forcing them to do so
-Give them recognition
-Consider some sort of compensation such as land or money
When and for what did the Minister of Indian Affairs apologize for
August 18, 2010
apologized for the Inuit relocation
Where were the Inuit from and where did they move
From:
-Inukjuak
-Pond Inlet
Moved to:
-Grise Fiord
-Resolute Bay
How far did the Inuit move
1200km
What did the Inuit say they were being used as
Human flagpoles
What did the Canadian government say the relocation was meant to do
Save hundreds of potential starvees
What were houses made of and why
They were made of stone on the bottom and wood on top so polar bears couldn’t get to the bottom
When did posts emerge?
1920s to 1950s
How and what did the Inuit develop around posts?
Missionaries ships and fur traders had developed polio, TB influenza, etc, given it to the Inuit because they hung around post
When did Inuit initiate a claim against the Canadian government and what did they want?
1980s
They wanted $10 million for compensation
What happened in 2010
The government apologize for not being better prepared and supportive of the Inuit relocation
7 issues of the relocation
- Volunteers or voluntold
- Chose the Inuit who were poor or dependent on posts
3.divided families
- Faced terrible weather and no snow for building igloos
- Lack of medical, school, police
- Caribou migration changed resulting in starvation
- Promise of being able to return to homelands
Consequences of the relocation (4)
- Severed relationship between the land and cultural bonds
- Dependent on Feds
- Decline in health
- Changes in social relations/trauma
