Protesters also block a train track near Marysville, Ont. A spokesperson for Spence releases a statement saying the chief will not eat solid food until after the meeting. They are asking for a review of the environmental provisions in the bill. Some indigenous leaders boycott the meeting to protest the absence of Governor General David Johnston. Since early December, protests spurred by Idle No More have included a 1,person demonstration on Parliament Hill last week, a blockade of a CN rail spur near Sarnia that continued for a sixth day on Wednesday and a variety of brief demonstrations and blockades across Canada and parts of the United States.
Although Idle No More trended on social media over the holidays, has there been much non-virtual movement of late? Protests largely quieted down over Christmas, although on Boxing Day scattered demonstrations were seen at malls in the Prairie provinces, Sarnia remains blockaded and Theresa Spence still has not eaten.
On Wednesday, Ms. Spence received endorsements from the two frontrunners in the Liberal leadership race, Marc Garneau and Justin Trudeau. Trudeau met with Ms. Spence in her Victoria Island teepee, while Mr. Garneau released a letter calling for Mr.
The crux of the protest is ensuring that treaty rights are respected. Are treaty rights being disrespected? Ontario, the three Prairie Provinces as well as large parts of British Columbia and the Northwest Territories all sit on land that First Nations people signed over to Canada in exchange for a package of government guarantees.
Idle No More organizers point to the disastrous state of Aboriginal health and living conditions on First Nations reserves and allege that these treaty rights are not being properly honoured — and that current attempts to amend the Indian Act will only erode existing Aboriginal rights. We are trying to tell you that you are wrong. Not all First Nations protests are created equal.
The latest omnibus budget bill has been cited as the touchstone for the movement. What of it? It also contains changes to the Navigable Waters Act, which would loosen environmental restrictions for waterways in First Nations territory. Idle No More organizers have also criticized an upcoming raft of First Nations-centric legislation including changes to education, safe drinking water and elections that they allege were drafted without proper consultation.
The Harper government is also proposing legislation that would impose stricter transparency on First Nation governments. Suggest an Edit. Enter your suggested edit s to this article in the form field below. Accessed 11 November In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published April 12, ; Last Edited February 04, The Canadian Encyclopedia , s.
Thank you for your submission Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. Article by Tabitha Marshall. The movement quickly gained supporters from across Canada and abroad , and grew to encompass environmental concerns and Indigenous rights more generally. The Nishiyuu walkers , a group of young people from the James Bay Cree community of Whapmagoostui, Quebec arrived at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ending a 1,kilometre trek meant to bring attention to aboriginal issues.
Ottawa, March 25
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