Sarnia blockade set for midnight end
A rail blockade launched by Aamjiwnaang First Nations members on a CN line in Sarnia, Ont., is expected to end Thursday at midnight.
A rail blockade launched by Aamjiwnaang First Nations members on a CN line in Sarnia, Ont., is expected to end Thursday at midnight.
Blockades are underway on two Mi’kmaq communities in the Gaspe region of Quebec.
A group of First Nations chiefs have issued an open letter urging Prime Minister Stephen Harper to agree to the treaty meeting demanded by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence who is on day 23 of a hunger strike.
Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who is on day 22 of a hunger strike, has asked the founders of the Idle No More movement to unify with First Nations leaders, saying “the chiefs are ready now to humble themselves for the people.”
Hundreds came out to protest as part of the Idle No More movement in Winnipeg New Year’s Eve day at Portage and Main intersection in the downtown core.
First Nations leaders have discussed plans to launch country-wide economic disruptions by the middle of January if Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn’t agree to hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence’s demand for a treaty meeting, APTN National News has learned.
It has been a busy week of protests, hunger strikes and controversy in Atlantic Canada, as the “Idle No More” movement continues to grow.
The Seton Lake Indian Band ended their blockade of a CN Rail mainline Sunday evening between North Vancouver and Prince George.
About three dozen Mohawks from Tyendinaga blocked the main rail line between Toronto and Montreal for several hours Sunday in support of hunger-striking Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence.