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Canadian Court Rules Métis and Non-Status Indians are Indians

January 8, 2013January 8, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is news coverage. Thanks to R.F., one of our Senior Canadian Correspondents.

The 175-page opinion is here. And here:

Daniels v Canada

A denigrating and assimilationist opinion piece on the Chief Spence hunger strike from a Canadian media outlet

January 5, 2013Ann Tweedy2 Comments

This opinion piece by Peter Worthington disfavorably compares Chief Spence’s strike with IRA hunger strikes, concluding that Chief Spence’s strike is not genuine like the IRA strikes. It’s disheartening to see that these types of attitudes persist and are still given prominent airing. One has to wonder at the implication that white complaints about colonization are more valid than Native complaints. Is that because it’s somehow considered valid by mainstream standards to colonize Natives, while it’s anomalous to colonize whites?

Eastern Quebec Rail Line Blocked by Chief Spence Supporters

January 3, 2013Ann Tweedy2 Comments

BBC coverage is here.

Press Release from Attawapiskat First Nation on Chief Spence’s Hunger Strike and Demand to Meet with Canada’s Prime Minister

January 2, 2013Ann Tweedy3 Comments

Here.

Aamjiwnaang First Nation Blockade of CN Rail Line Held in Contempt of Court

January 2, 2013Matthew L.M. Fletcher

News coverage here. Excerpt:

A contempt of court order was issued against the Sarnia CN Rail blockade Tuesday for failing to comply with a previous court injunction to remove it when it began 13 days ago in support of the Idle No More movement.

Named in the court order is Ron Plain, the spokesman for the people mounting the blockade. He is scheduled to be in Sarnia court Wednesday at 11 a.m. according to a statement released by members of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation blockade.