For decades, the Inuit of northern Québec were among the most neglected
people in Canada. It took The Battle of James Bay, 1971-1975, for the
governments in Québec City and Ottawa to wake up to the disgrace.
In this concise, lively account, Zebedee Nungak relates the inside story
of how the young Inuit and Cree "Davids" took action when Québec began
construction on the giant James Bay hydro project. They fought in court
and at the negotiation table for an accord that effectively became
Canada's first land-claims agreement. Nungak's account is accompanied by
his essays on Nunavik history. Together they provide a fascinating
insight into a virtually unknown chapter of Canadian history.