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Atleo urges PM, GG to accept treaty meeting invitation to quell protests, end hunger strikes: letter

12 years ago By Mark Blackburn

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.

First Nations chiefs contemplate 'breach of treaty' declarations, indefinite economic disruptions

12 years ago By Mark Blackburn

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.