Canadians in Solidarity with First Nations
By Monkeyrose
@Monkeyrose (2840)
Canada
December 26, 2012 1:45pm CST
I'm not sure if any of you have heard about the Idle No More Movement.
Basically what happened is that the Canadian Government passed bill c-45 which makes changes to the Indian act and takes away protection to over a million waterways in Canada.
First of all, the Indian act is a treaty. This means that it was a contract signed by chiefs and the Queen. When the First Nations heard about this bill they tried to talk to the parliment but they were refused entry.
4 women started the movement Idle No More and Chief Teresa Spence started a hunger strike until Stephen Harper (our prime minister) agreed to meet with her. It is now day 15 of her hunger strike. Meanwhile Stephen Harper is tweeting: "mmmm... bacon"
If you are a Canadian and want to learn more about this or would like to support this cause please join the facebook group for Canadians in Solidarity with First Nations. There is also a group for international people who stand in solidarity.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/528243297194626/
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@Adoniah (7513)
• United States
28 Dec 12
In the past my country too has done things to hurt the Indian Nations here. They seem to have a lot more strength now and do not get overrun by beaurocrats like they used to. Here in Florida, the Seminoles, who never signed a treaty at all, do very well.
I hope you can resolve this latest attack...
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@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
30 Dec 12
Thank you very much for your kind words. She is now on day 16 of her hunger strike and I think she may back down for her health.
