Archive - May 28, 2008
First Nation leaders freed by Ontario Court of Appeal for protecting their traditional lands from mining companies
May 28, 2008 - 9:39pm | by brianbeatonAboriginal protesters freed from jail
May. 28 2008
TORONTO -- Moments after the Ontario Court of Appeal decided he'd served enough time behind bars, the last of seven aboriginal protesters jailed over disputes with mining exploration companies walked out of court saying he planned to stroll barefoot in the grass.
Pikangikum First Nation receiving $1.25 million from Ontario to build a community centre
May 28, 2008 - 7:18am | by brianbeatonA correction to the Ontario government press release from Lyle Keeper
Supporting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for Canada's respect for human rights
May 28, 2008 - 7:03am | by brianbeatonArthur Manuel articulates the importance of the Olympics to any country and their position on human rights. The Harper government's position on Indigenous human rights is demonstrated by their refusal to support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
----- Original Message -----
From: Arthur Manuel
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 1:54 AM
Subject: FW: 2010 Resistance! Meeting
Dear Friends:
Canada’s Human Rights Record is on the Table.