Day of Action for Innu

Day of Action for Innu

March 26 is the second annual International day of Action for the Innu and the Earth.

The Innu, aboriginal people who live in a portion of the Quebec-Labrador peninsula known as Nitassinan, have endured low-level military flight training since 1980. The flights, which number more than 8000 yearly, harm the environment and seriously disrupt the Innu as they attempt to pursue their traditional way of life.

Canada allows the British, Dutch and German air forces to conduct these exercises. The Innu were never consulted, and the training continues despite their protests.

The Innu have asked Canadians and people from around the world to join them in resisting the invasion of their homeland.

Supporters are urged to send a letter to Prime Minister Jean Chretien, 309 S Block, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6. Send a copy of any correspondence to International Campaign for the Innu and the Earth at 736 Bathurst St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 2R4, and also to the Innu Nation, attention Daniel Ashini, PO Box 119, Sheshatshit, Nitassinan (Labrador), Canada A0P 1M0.

From GLW issue 133