These essays consider the process of indigenous autonomy and development, together with the opportunities and obstacles faced, in northern Quebec and Labrador. It explores the interconnected territorial, socio-economic, institutional and cultural dimensions of Aboriginal self-determination.

These essays illuminate the process of indigenous autonomy and development in northem Quebec and Labrador. The contributors address key questions such as the definition and redefinition of national territories; control of resource bases and maintenance of environments upon which northern regional economies can depend; renewal and reworking of cultural identity; and the healing of community as people cope with the damage inflicted by continued colonial intrusion into Aboriginal lands and lives.