Community Conditions

Film & Video

Nunuvut Grocery Prices - Insane! YouTube (2:42 min)

A short, fun, and informative video on the high cost of food and other goods in Nunavut.

Heartspeak (11:00mins)

This short documentary follows the legacy of Shannen Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation,, who had a dream that all First Nations children would have adequate and safe schools. Since the school in her community had been contaminated for decades, Shannen lead a student movement to Ottawa. Although she died in a car accident in 2010, her determination and bravery lives on as others draw from her inspiration to advocate for the rights of all First Nations children.

Still Waiting in Attawapiskat: Will Canada Fail the Next Generation of First Nations Students?

Canadian Georaphic (8:07 mins)

In this Canadian Geographic short about the Cree community of Attawapiskat on James Bay, a school counsellor, the former chief, and a former student discuss how the lack of a suitable school is affecting the community.

The People of the Kattawapiskak River (2012)

Documentary by Alanis Obomsawin, 2013 (50:14 mins)

Synopsis from the NFB website: "Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary The People of the Kattawapiskak River exposes the housing crisis faced by 1,700 Cree in Northern Ontario, a situation that led Attawapiskat’s band chief, Theresa Spence, to ask the Canadian Red Cross for help. With the Idle No More movement making front page headlines, this film provides background and context for one aspect of the growing crisis."