Métis wuz robbed sez Supremes
Finally, one of the three pillars of Canada’s aboriginal peoples — the Métis — have won justice. They are owed a lot of money — perhaps ten billion or even…
Aboriginal Issues
An opposition motion worth supporting on missing and murdered Indigenous women
This motion is to be argued tomorrow in the House of Commons: Opposition Motion February 12, 2013 — Ms. Bennett (St. Paul’s) — That the House recognize that a disproportionate…
Winnipeg Liberal leadership debate tomorrow
There was a lot of hullabaloo on twitter last night about the format of the Liberal leadership debate happening tomorrow in Winnipeg. But substance matters too: MP MURRAY REBUKES LIBERAL…
Late night #IdleNoMore
Great moment at 1:45 mark where an eagle flying overhead an #Idlenomore rally in Vancouver is captured on film. Also, check out the 2:20 mark, but of course.
Theresa Spence Hunger Strike: Social Media Conversation on Day 19
It’s the end of Day 19 of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s indefinite hunger strike, taking place here in Ottawa. Spence started her peaceful protest on December 11, 2012. She’s demanding…
Why does it take a hunger strike to gain media attention for Aboriginal issues in Canada?
Dana Wensley | Troy Media: The issue is one of of fairness As First Nation groups continue their protests against Bill C-45, what comes as a surprise to me is…
Navigable waters nightmare
Robin Rowland, a B.C. based journalist writes about an overlooked aspect of the omnibus Bill C-45, its drastic reduction of rivers, lakes and streams protected by the Navigable Waters Protection…
Guest post: [Belated] Reflections on Canada Day
Once again I am pleased to offer my space for a guest post and once again by Jared Milne. This time Jared addresses the very real issue of Central and…
Harper: Right about Iran, but on the tar sands and "outsiders" …
This week, the Prime Minister expressed aloud concerns many of us Canadian of all stripes have had either openly or privately – that Iran is a ticking time bomb with…
From a First Nation contrarian: Breaking the spell, a call for unification NOW | rabble.ca
From a First Nation contrarian: Breaking the spell, a call for unification NOW | rabble.ca. Filed under: Aboriginal Issues, Media Fail., Progressives
Speaking of Journalistic Integrity
The CBC, specifically the author CBCNews (which makes me think this article was something written by a chief editor at CBC instead of an actual reported) had this to say…
Channeling the Mad Man of the Airwaves
No sooner did a “third party” manager come to take control of the financial affairs of Attawapiskat than he was told to get the hell out of Dodge. Chief Theresa…
‘Twas just weeks before Christmas in Attawapiskat
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I got me a new video an' poem all about Attawapiskat. Here it is:'Twas just weeks before Christmas, when all through the land,Attention was aimed…
‘Twas just weeks before Christmas in Attawapiskat
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I got me a new video an’ poem all about Attawapiskat. Here it is: ‘Twas just weeks before Christmas, when all through the land,Attention was…
‘Twas just weeks before Christmas in Attawapiskat
Whooee! Well, friends an’ foes, I got me a new video an’ poem all about Attawapiskat. Here it is: ‘Twas just weeks before Christmas, when all through the land,Attention was…
‘Twas just weeks before Christmas in Attawapiskat
Whooee! Well, friends an' foes, I got me a new video an' poem all about Attawapiskat. Here it is: 'Twas just weeks before Christmas, when all through the land, Attention…
Mike Holmes’s Holme-run
Mike Holmes said it best regarding the housing crisis in Attawapiskat. We need to stop building crap. It’s as simple as that Couple this with the allegation that the Government…
The PM’s not so bold meeting announcement
From the PM’s site: “PM announces meeting with First Nations early in new year.” Looking like an executive in charge, scheduling a major meeting to respond to the unfolding crisis…
The Attawapiskat Outrage
It is simply inexcusable that people should have to live in third world conditions in Canada. Yet that is how people in many First Nations (FN) communities across Canada do…
Quick weekend thoughts (2010-10-02)
Quick whip of two items so let's go:Good on the Supreme Court of Canada for ruling the Insite clinic in Vancouver does not run afoul of drug control policies; more…