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Incident at Restigouche -- Film Description:
"On June 11 and 20, 1981, the Québec Provincial Police (QPP) raided Restigouche Reserve, Québec. At issue were the salmon-fishing rights of the Micmac people. Because salmon has traditionally been a source of food and income for the Micmacs, the Québec government's decision to restrict fishing aroused consternation and anger among the Indians. This film provides a historical perspective on the issue, and documents, with newsclips, photographs and interviews, the two police raids. An interview with former Québec Minister of Fisheries Lucien Lessard explaining the motives of his decision complements the Micmacs' account of the event. This investigation into the history-making raids is a powerful film that puts justice on trial."
-- National Film Board of Canada


Source:
National Film Board of Canada. "NFB -- Incident at Restigouche" National Film Board of Canada. http://nfb.ca/trouverunfilm/fichefilm.php?id=15134&v=h&lg=en&exp=.