The Nunatsiavut minister responsible for helping to preserve the Inuttitut language on the north coast of Labrador is insulted by virtual language classes being offered to members of the NunatuKavut Community Council.
Nunatsiavut does not recognize NunatuKavut’s proposed land claims as the Inuit of southern and central Labrador.
The Nunatsiavut Government acknowledges that some members of the rival group have some Indigenous ancestry and background but say they are not entitled to Inuit rights.
Nunatsiavut Language Minister Roxanne Barbour says in teaching Inuktitut to its members, NunatuKavut is appropriating the language and culture of the Inuit on the north coast of Labrador.
She says on page six of the NCC’s document claiming southern Inuit heritage, they claim a different language system than those in northern Labrador, but are using northern Labrador’s language system to “revitalize” and “reconcile” their own language.
