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A couple dozen people also took up the Idle No More cause in Whitehorse.
The modest crowd, including local politicians and chiefs, gathered in front of the offices of Yukon’s Conservative MP Ryan Leef.
The rally focused on Bill C-45, the government’s omnibus legislation.
Demonstrators said the legislation will make amendments to the Indian Act that changes how land is managed on First Nations. They say this will help the federal government take control of First Nation land.
“This is just the beginning of the Conservative agenda. This is just the beginning of the changes that are coming and if it is frightening …it’s just going to go on and on and on unless we stand up as a grassroots movement and get it to stop,” said demonstrator Cherish Clarke.
so upsetting as these politiicans are not letting up, this must be stopped now. I am glad much action is started…