A massive round dance framed the lawn of Parliament Hill Friday while a group of First Nations leaders met Friday afternoon with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on a day that saw Idle No More rallies unfold across the country.
Moments after Manitoba chiefs stated during an Ottawa press conference they would not participate in a planned meeting Friday with the prime minister unless Gov. Gen. David Johnston also attended, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement saying a ceremonial meeting would take place with the Crown’s representative at Rideau Hall.
There was an air of victory on Victoria Island Friday afternoon on day 25 of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s hunger strike after it was announced Prime Minister Stephen Harper would meet with First Nations leaders next Friday.
The Assembly of First Nations is trying to organize a meeting between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and First Nations leaders in the New Year which is one of the demands of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence who is now into day four of a hunger strike, APTN National News has learned.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo said First Nations people were part of a “singular great struggle” and a force to be “reckoned with.”
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo said First Nations people were part of a “singular great struggle” and a force to be “reckoned with.”
Parliament Hill security guards clashed with a group of First Nations chiefs who tried to enter the House of Commons chamber Tuesday and deliver a message to the Canadian government that the time for talk had passed.
Parliament Hill security guards clashed with a group of First Nations chiefs who tried to enter the House of Commons chamber Tuesday and deliver a message to the Canadian government that the time for talk had passed.
Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador will be sitting down with Premier Pauline Marois today.
