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Canadian Government Legislation that undermines responsibilities and First Nation treaty rights

From VancouverObserver.com

Changes 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

From MediaCoop.ca

Kitchenuhmaykoosib 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

From NationalPost.com

Canada 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

From Rabble.ca

2012: A year of activism, from the Maple Spring to Idle No More

Garnet Angeconeb appointed to the Order of Canada on Sunday December 30, 2012

From TBNewsWatch.com

Sioux Lookout's Angeconeb named to Order of Canada

By Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com

While hockey greats Paul Henderson and Ken Dryden garnered most of the Order of Canada attention on New Year's Eve, Northwestern Ontario has a reason to boast as well.

Non-native Canadians sharing how their experience with Idle No More and First Nations is changing

From Mcmurraymusings.com

Fort McMurray Is Idle - and Apathetic - No More

First Nation Woman brutally attacked in Thunder Bay urges Idle No More protests to remain peaceful

From Tanyo-Kappo Blog

HATE CRIME AGAINST FIRST NATIONS WOMAN IN THUNDER BAY: Family urges Idle No More movement to remain peaceful

 

by Tanya Kappo on Sunday, December 30, 2012

December 30, 2012 (Thunder Bay) The family of a woman who was brutally attacked on Thursday evening has come forward to issue a warning to people of First Nations descent living in the Thunder Bay region.