Archive - Apr 7, 2008

First Nations and Harper government continue to struggle as chiefs sit in jail for protecting the land

From the Globe and Mail

Natives' frustration with Ottawa threatens to boil over

BILL CURRY - April 7, 2008

OTTAWA -- Smiling photo ops with aboriginals across the country have been a regular occurrence throughout the first two years of the Harper government.

Land claims have been signed, a residential-schools deal has been reached and new water-treatment facilities have been unveiled with much federal fanfare.