Decades of First Nation resistance in Canada inform today's Idle No More movement
January 5, 2013 - 10:37am | by brianbeatonPlacing #IdleNoMore in Historical Context
Three decades of Indigenous resistance in Canada inform today's movement.
Legal presentation of the government Bills directly affecting First Nations and Idle No More efforts
January 4, 2013 - 1:03pm | by brianbeatonFrom OLTHUIS, KLEER, TOWNSHEND LLP
A Legislative Road Map As Idle No More Revs Up
Lorraine Land - January 3, 2013
What is "Idle No More"? Why are roads and railways being blocked? Why is Chief Spence starving herself to death? Where is this grassroots campaign going? This blog provides some links to a resource explaining the legislation which is triggering the campaign, and a little commentary.
Harper finally agrees to meet with First Nation chiefs on January 11
January 4, 2013 - 12:40pm | by brianbeatonHarper to meet with First Nations chiefs Jan. 11
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence's hunger strike goes into 25th day
Jan 4, 2013
As Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence's hunger strike continues for its 25th day, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office has announced that he will attend a "working meeting" with a delegation of First Nations chiefs on Jan. 11.
Divisive politics and media coverage affecting all Canadians and further alienates First Nations
January 4, 2013 - 9:09am | by brianbeatonCanada's new politics of discord could carry a heavy price
Michael Valpy - January 01, 2013
Thoughtful documentation and blog postings about INM, First Nation relationships and Treaty Rights
January 3, 2013 - 10:13pm | by brianbeatonJanuary 2, 2013
Canadian Government Legislation that undermines responsibilities and First Nation treaty rights
January 2, 2013 - 2:15pm | by brianbeatonChanges to Navigable Waters Protection Act dangerously undermine environmental protection, say critics
Some First Nations and conservationists believe the new Navigation Protection Act will further undermine the health of Canada's waterways.
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) walks to Parliament Hill to say no to treaty violations
January 2, 2013 - 10:12am | by brianbeatonKitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) walks to Parliament Hill to say no to treaty violations
by Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug - January 1, 2013
Canadian government once again points fingers instead of listening and learning from UN reports
January 2, 2013 - 10:05am | by brianbeatonCanada rejects UN human rights criticism detailed in Amnesty International report
Allison Cross | Dec 19, 2012
Perspectives of 2012 - a Year of Activitism versus Harper's "stronger ties" established with First Nations
December 31, 2012 - 5:34pm | by brianbeaton2012: A year of activism, from the Maple Spring to Idle No More
Right-wing and anti-Native ideologies masquerading in comments ignore truths and history
December 31, 2012 - 5:12pm | by brianbeaton