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.
The Iroquois Confederacy says the federal Conservative government is planning to end Canada’s obligations to Indigenous peoples and terminate their distinct status in the country.
APTN National News A contempt of court order was issued against the Sarnia CN Rail…
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.
The Seton Lake Indian Band ended their blockade of a CN Rail mainline Sunday evening between North Vancouver and Prince George.
