
Inuit and Cree of Nunavik (Northern Québec) recount how they escaped the economic oppression of the Hudson's Bay Company. Overcoming tremendous challenges, in 1959 they founded a co-operative; then other communities followed suit. Today, the federation they created contributes as part of Nunavik's co-operative movement, with accumulated assets exceeding half a billion dollars. Drawing on their traditional values, Inuit and Cree teach us something of real value today: how to put social development at the heart of everything - including a successful business. Building prosperity, yet "leaving none behind."Written by John Houston
- Year2019
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereUK Premiere
- DirectorJohn Houston
Inuit and Cree of Nunavik (Northern Québec) recount how they escaped the economic oppression of the Hudson's Bay Company. Overcoming tremendous challenges, in 1959 they founded a co-operative; then other communities followed suit. Today, the federation they created contributes as part of Nunavik's co-operative movement, with accumulated assets exceeding half a billion dollars. Drawing on their traditional values, Inuit and Cree teach us something of real value today: how to put social development at the heart of everything - including a successful business. Building prosperity, yet "leaving none behind."Written by John Houston
- Year2019
- Runtime60 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereUK Premiere
- DirectorJohn Houston