Archive - May 23, 2010

Ontario First Nations protesting HST measures agree to meet with Canada Finance minister

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Regional Chief Isadore Day statement on HST measures

By SooToday.com Staff - May 22, 2010

LAKE HURON REGIONAL CHIEF - First Nations oppose HST

SHAWANAGA FIRST NATION - "Our treaties prove that our citizens did not agree to taxation," says Lake Huron Regional Grand Chief Isadore Day of Serpent River First Nation.

First Nations' right to free, prior and informed consent required for any forest agreements

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NAN SAYS NEW NATIONAL BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT DISRESPECTS FIRST NATIONS RIGHTS

THUNDER BAY, ON: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy says the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement, recently signed by Canadian forest product companies and environmental groups, disrespects First Nations rights.