Moving and Moving Forward: Mushuau Innu Relocation from Davis Inlet to Natuashish
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This paper draws upon the author's participatory research and community development work conducted over a four-year period (2001-2005) as a member of a capacity-building team established to support the relocation of the Mushuau Innu of Labrador from Davis Inlet to the new community of Natuashish in 2002-2003. Particular attention is devoted to the challenges faced by the Natuashish Housing Authority, which was assigned the task of implementing policies with respect to the new housing. The paper concludes with an assessment of the impact of the relocation on the Mushuau Innu community and the lessons learned from the experience. Resumé Cet article fait appel au travail de recherche participative et de développement communautaire que l'auteur a réalisé pendant une période de quatre ans (2001-2005) en tant que membre d'une équipe de renforcement des capacités créée pour aider à la relocalisation des Innus Mushuau de Davis Inlet, au Labrador, à la nouvelle localité de Natuashish en 2002-2003. Il s'intéresse particulièrement aux défis qu'a dû relever la Natuashish Housing Authority, qui était chargée de mettre en œuvre les politiques relatives aux nouveaux logements. L'article se termine par une évaluation de l'impact de la relocalisation de la communauté des Innus Mushuau et les leçons tirées de l'expérience.
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