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The Canadian Progressive: “The people have said that enough is enough”: ACFN Chief Allan Adam
By Chief Allan Adam, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Jan 15, 2013: January 15, 2013 – Fort McMurray, AB: In the wake of Idle No More and the AFN’s calls for blockades, peaceful protests and a stall of the Canadian economy Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (ACFN) has made waves
Continue readingdrive-by planet: Some chiefs boycott Ottawa meeting with Harper: call for non-confidence vote: Anishinabek Leadership message
Top: Demonstrators heading up Wellington Street, Ottawa – January 11 2013 Center: Grand Council Chief Madahbee and others / Bottom: Manitoulin group The January 11th meeting in Ottawa between Harper and the chiefs was far from representative of First Nation opinion. There was a split between chiefs led by Assembly
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: AFN to Harper: “We need answers to take to our peoples”
by Assembly of First Nations | Jan 11, 2013: Here’s the Assembly of First Nations‘ initial reaction to today’s closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and members of his cabinet: Today, Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo met with the Prime Minister of Canada, Cabinet members, Chiefs and
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: AFN calls for “real change”, “remedies and actions” for First Nations
by Assembly of First Nations | Jan 11, 2013: The Assembly of First Nations has released this statement calling for “real change”, “remedies and actions required for first nations immediately”. The AFN’s demands are as follows. Emerging from First Nations dialogue and strategy sessions on January 9-10, 2013 in Ottawa the following are the
Continue readingReduce DND Spending to Pre-9/11 Levels, CCPA
Below is the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives Alternative Federal Budget. This specific chapter deails the CCPA’s Defence and Security suggestions for the upcoming federal budget. Enjoy Filed under: Canada Tagged: AFN, CCAP, DND, policy alternatives
Continue readingCrazy Bitches R Us: John Reilly: Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives
Former judge, John Reilly wrote a book: Writing Bad Medicine: A Judge’s Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community and he say’s if he had the power he would “Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives” It’s posted over at the National Post. The NP
Continue readingCrazy Bitches R Us: John Reilly: Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives
Former judge, John Reilly wrote a book: Writing Bad Medicine: A Judge’s Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community and he say’s if he had the power he would “Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives” It’s posted over at the National Post. The NP
Continue readingCrazy Bitches R Us: John Reilly: Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives
Former judge, John Reilly wrote a book: Writing Bad Medicine: A Judge’s Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community and he say’s if he had the power he would “Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives”
It’s posted ov…
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