Archive - Apr 7, 2008

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

Submitter Name: 
Brian Beaton

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.