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Report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Treatment of the Innu of Labrador by the Government of Canada by Professors Constance Backhouse and Donald M. McRae Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa 26 March 2002

Table of Contents    Executive Summary Background    The Innu of Labrador The Innu and the Government I. Implementation of the 1993 Recommendations by the Government of Canada A. The Formal Acknowledgement of the Federal Government’s Constitutional Responsibility B. The Abrogation of Funding Arrangements with Newfoundland/Labrador and Commencement of Direct Arrangements with the Innu The Continuing Role of the Province The Issue of Registration The Actual Funding Situation C. Direct Negotiations with the Innu in respect of Self-Government D. Relocation of the Mushuau Innu The Physical Environment The Financing of the Project The Management of the Project Innu Involvement in the Project The Social, and Economic Aspects of Relocation E. The Funding to Implement the Recommendations II. The Implications of the Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples III. The Issue of Land Claims IV. Canada’s International Human Rights Commitments V. The Implications of the Government's Failure to Provide the Innu with Treatment Equal to That of Other First Nations for the Period 1949 to 2001 VI. Recommendations A. Recognition, Registration and Self-Government B. Innu Education and Health Education Health C. Relocation of the Mushuau Innu D. The Relationship Between the Innu and the Government VII. Conclusion Summary of Conclusions Summary of Recommendations Annex A: Summary of Conclusions from 1993 Report Annex B: List of Interviews Conducted for the 2002 Report Annex C: Biographical Notes on the Authors    This report is also available in other formats:    .pdf .wpd .doc    Click on the following link to view the Innu version of this report.
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