* Chief Theresa Spence has ended her hunger strike today. Here is the press release issued by her and her supporters: * Daniel Wilson reflects on the legacy of Chief Spence’s hunger strike today on Rabble.ca: We can help give success a chance, as Chief Spence and Elder Robinson are now doing by allowing the [...]
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by Assembly of First Nations | Jan 16, 2013 The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is pleased to offer this update regarding recent discussions, strategy sessions, meetings and developments regarding the First Nation-Crown relationship, and the continued priorities of First Nations in achieving change for our peoples, communities and nations. Meeting of First Nations Leaders and READ MORE 
 Activism News, Assembly of First Nations, Canada, Canada Politics, Chief Shawn Atleo, Chief Theresa Spence, Direct Action, Featured, First Nations, governor general, Guest Blog, HUNGER STRIKE, Idle No More, Indigenous Rights, News, Politics News, Press release, Press Releases, protest, stephen harper Idle No More Is An Independent Movement The Idle No More Movement was the expression of concern of four Saskatchewan Native Woman had over the Stephen Harper Government’s plans to eliminate many environmental protections to lakes, streams, rivers and to arbitrarily deny existing aboriginal rights by decree. CBC News reports The ‘Idle No More’ movement originators are concerned with how Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has taken a leadership role in the campaign. “Idle No More is the face of all indigenous people, all grassroots people,” Sylvia McAdam said Monday, following a forum with university students in Regina. “It’s not just . . . → Read More: Cowichan Conversations: ‘Idle No More’ Independent From Chief Spence and Assembly Of First Nations by Assembly of First Nations, Jan 14, 2013: First Nations citizens have just witnessed one of the most important chapters in our recent history. Through the pressure of the grassroots, the sacrifices made by Chief Spence and her fellow strikers, and the work of many regional Chiefs and the National Executive of the AFN, we have READ MORE 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 delegates to take forward pressing READ MORE 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 elements of consensus as reflected READ MORE For immediate release: January 4, 2013, Victoria Island, traditional territory of the Algonquian Peoples: As Chief Theresa Spence enters into her twenty fifth day of her hunger strike, her message is becoming more crucial. “We are calling on the Prime Minister and the Governor General to meet with us. This is a crisis and we READ MORE
Activism News, Assembly of First Nations, attawapiskat, Canada, Canada Politics, Chief Theresa Spence, Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Crown-First Nation, Featured, First Nations, governor general, HUNGER STRIKE, Indigenous Rights, Inside Ottawa, News, Ottawa, Press release, Press Releases, rights, stephen harper, Victoria Island Twenty-four indigenous and human rights groups have issued the following joint statement supporting the #IdleNoMore grassroots movement and Chief Theresa Spence, who is in the fourth week of her indefinite hunger strike on Ottawa’s Victoria Island, just across from the Canadian Parliament. Chief Spence, the leader of the northern Ontario Attawapiskat First Nation, is demanding a meeting involving READ MORE
#idlenomore, aboriginals, Activism, Activism News, Amnesty International Canada, Assembly of First Nations, Bill C-45, Canada, Chief Theresa Spence, Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Featured, First Nations, human rights, Idle No More, Indigenous Rights, rights, stephen harper, Supreme Court, Treaty rights 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 that it took so long to happen in Canada. In the lead up to Canada Day I noted that while other post-colonial countries like Australia and READ MORE
Aboriginal Issues, Assembly of First Nations, Bill C-38, Bill C-45, Canada, Canadian media, Chief Shawn Atleo, Chief Theresa Spence, Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Conservatives, Featured, First Nations, Guest Blog, HUNGER STRIKE, Idle No More, Indigenous Rights, opinion., Prime Minister Stephen Harper, rights by Obert Madondo: Pressure is mounting on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to tear down his stubborn wall of silence over hunger striker Chief Theresa Spence. First Nations leaders, the opposition, unions, the media, grassroots movements and individuals are urging Harper to meet with the Attawapiskat First Nation chief as her indefinite protest reaches the mid-point of its second week. READ MORE
Activism News, Assembly of First Nations, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, attawapiskat, Bill C-45, Canada, CBC, Chief Theresa Spence, Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Conservative government, Derek Nepinak, Elder Raymond Robinson, Featured, First Nations, Governor General David Johnston, grassroots movement, HUNGER STRIKE, Idle No More, Indigenous Rights, inequality, media, National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, News, Ottawa, parliament hill, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, protest, rights, social media, Theresa Spence, thomas mulcair, Toronto Star, Victoria Island Once again, proof that Canada’s biggest shame is its Conservative Prime Minister. Stephen Harper is saddened by the ongoing NHL lockout, according to the Metro News Ottawa. And, apparently, NOT by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s ongoing hunger strike right here in Ottawa. As Spence’s gallant protest enters Day 9., Harper has steadfastly refused to meet READ MORE
Assembly of First Nations, Canada, Canadian Progressive, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Chief Theresa Spence, Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike, Featured, First Nations, HARPER V. CANADA, HUNGER STRIKE, Indigenous Rights, National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Union of Public and General Employees, NHL. Lockout, NUPGE, stephen harper Open letter on behalf of the First Nations leaders to the Right Honourable Governor General David Johnston and the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper OTTAWA, Dec. 16, 2012 /CNW/ – On behalf of the National Executive of the Assembly of First Nations, we write today regarding an urgent matter requiring immediate attention. As First Nations leaders from coast-to-coast-to coast, those with inherent rights and title and those with whom the Crown has entered into Treaty, we collectively raise our voices about the critical situation facing First Nations. On December 11th, 2012, Chief Teresa Spence . . . → Read More: Walking Turcot Yards: Hunger Strike As First Nations Serve Notice by Assembly of First Nations: Open letter on behalf of the First Nations leaders to the Right Honourable Governor General David Johnston and the Right Honourable Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper: On behalf of the National Executive of the Assembly of First Nations, we write today regarding an urgent matter requiring immediate attention. As READ MORE A few people have asked us if a First Nation has ever successfully used the courts to kick out a Third Party Manager before. The answer is yes. In 2001 a First Nation in Ontario, the Pikangikum First Nation, asked for a judicial review after Indian Affairs refused to provide funding to the community unless it’s chief and council surrendered control to a Third Party Manager. It took two years, but 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 is not a paper I frequent and I have no idea how I originally found this story/comment but I did. I was drawn to the comment |
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