Qimmit a Clash of Two Truths or (French title) is a 2010 Canadian documentary film directed by Joelie Sanguya and Ole Gjerstad about the Inuit and events in the years around 1960 that affected their semi-nomadic lifestyle and in particular the killing of their sled dogs (Qimmit).The word means "dog" in Inuktitut and can also be spelt qimmiq and qimmik, Dog at Nunavut Living Dictionary Some believe this was done deliberately by the government to force them off their land. The Qikiqtani Truth Commission looked into the affair and reported that there was no conspiracy.Inuit dog killings no conspiracy: report Different viewpoints from the Inuit and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are heard in the film. The film is co-produced by Piksuk Media and the National Film Board of Canada.
See also Okpik's Dream, a related 2015 Canadian documentary film
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Qikiqtani Truth Commission Thematic Reports and Special Studies 1950–1975 Analysis of the RCMP Sled Dog Report Qikiqtani Truth Commission Thematic Reports and Special Studies 1950–1975 Qimmiliriniq:Inuit Sled Dogs in Qikiqtaaluk