Report of the Royal Commission on Labrador

• Main Author: Royal Commission on Labrador (N.L.)
• Other Authors: Snowden, Donald, 1928-1984
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: The Commission 1974
• Subjects: Labrador > Economic conditions; Labrador > Social conditions; eskimo*; Happy Valley-Goose Bay; Newfoundland studies; North West River
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/123168

Report of the Royal Commission on Labrador 1974, Vol 6 Federal-Provincial agreements concerning Indians and Eskimos of Labrador. Historical background -- The first agreement -- A period of neglect -- The legal basis -- The new agreement -- The years between -- The committee structure -- Further observations -- An attempted increase -- A gross error -- The rationale -- Unacceptable discrepancies -- A basis for renegotiation -- Other matters related to the agreement -- The implications -- The resulting dilemma -- The Coast and DREE -- Resettlement -- The move to Cartwright -- A process of natural resettlement -- Black tickle -- Principles of resettlement -- Resettlement in Northern Labrador. The movement south -- Summary -- A desire to relocate -- A follow-up to the hearings -- Results of the questionnaire -- Compromise resettlement program proposal. Program proposal components -- Resettlement phases -- Local government. Labrador West. The case for elected government -- Churchill Falls -- Happy Valley/Goose Bay -- North West River. A divided community -- The coast. Language barriers -- Community interpreter servies. Financing -- Finances -- General problems -- A remote settlements' policy. Fire protection -- Federal services. Canada manpower. Canada manpower on the coast -- Out-reach -- Local initiatives program -- Unemployment insurance -- Department of national defence. A role for the Canadian Armed Forces -- Financial assistance -- Department of the Secretary of State. Opportunities for youth -- Company of young Canadians -- Canada Post Office. Western and Central Labrador -- Coastal Labrador -- Department of the environment -- Provincial services to Labrador. Presence of government. Role of government -- Department of Intergovernmental Affairs -- House of Assembly -- Government departments. Department of Rehabilitation and Recreation -- Department of Rural Development -- Department of Manpower and Industrial Relations -- Department of Mines and Energy -- Department of Public Works and Services -- Department ...