Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids

Download or read book Wrestling with Colonialism on Steroids written by Zebedee Nungak and published by Dossier Quebec. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, the Inuit of northern Qu bec were among the most neglected people in Canada. It took The Battle of James Bay, 1971-1975, for the governments in Qu bec City and Ottawa to wake up to the disgrace. In this concise, lively account, Zebedee Nungak relates the inside story of how the young Inuit and Cree "Davids" took action when Qu bec began construction on the giant James Bay hydro project. They fought in court and at the negotiation table for an accord that effectively became Canada's first land-claims agreement. Nungak's account is accompanied by his essays on Nunavik history. Together they provide a fascinating insight into a virtually unknown chapter of Canadian history.