Homeland

For 28 years, the Inuit of northern Labrador fought for the right to self-government. Now comes the hard part.

Part 2 of 2.

By Matthew Halliday | Original photographs by Jennie Williams

In 1534, Jacques Cartier arrived in the region, viewing the rugged coast and famously describing it as "the land God gave to Cain." Today, however, the landscape tells a very different story of resilience, governance, and identity...

The transition from negotiation to implementation is rarely smooth. For the people of Nunatsiavut, this period represents not just a political milestone, but a cultural awakening that requires reconciling centuries of history with the realities of modern Canadian law.