Prime Minister Stephen Harper believes the Idle No More movement has created a negative public reaction, according to detailed notes from his Jan. 11 meeting with First Nations leader obtained by APTN National News.
Moments after Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo announced he was following his doctor’s orders and taking a temporary leave of absence, emails started to fly between some First Nations leaders and political staff discussing whether it was time for him to step down.
APTN National News OTTAWA–On the orders of his doctor, Assembly of First Nations National Chief…
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence won’t end the hunger strike until her requested treaty meeting begins and expects a response from Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. David Johnston in 72 hours, aides say.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. David Johnston have been invited to attend a treaty meeting on Jan. 24, the one year-anniversary of the Crown-First Nations gathering.
Thousands gathered in Ottawa Friday under the banner of Idle No More and in the name of hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as part of nation-wide rallies that saw highways blocked and a flashmob round dance shut down an intersection in Canada’s biggest city.
Thousands gathered in Ottawa Friday under the banner of Idle No More and in the name of hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as part of nation-wide rallies that saw highways blocked and a flashmob round dance shut down an intersection in Canada’s biggest city.
A group of First Nations leaders and supporters of hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence taped a letter to the gates of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s home Monday demanding he agree to a meeting with First Nations leaders.
A group of First Nations leaders and supporters of hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence taped a letter to the gates of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s home Monday demanding he agree to a meeting with First Nations leaders.
