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Grassy Narrows Clan Mothers block MNR enforcement team

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Monday August 23, 2010


New Indian Affairs Minister a foe of Aboriginal rights

Toronto Star - Joan Bryden

 OTTAWA-John Duncan's first act as Canada's new Indian affairs minister
is being welcomed by aboriginals, but some are still worried about the
"old" Duncan.

Duncan issued a government apology this week to Inuit families who were
uprooted from their homeland in northern Quebec and moved to desolate
spots in the High Arctic during the 1950s.

His soothing words and conciliatory attitude were in stark contrast to


RED ALERT: DIA proceeding with privatization of Indian reserves

Please find attached 2 versions of letters being sent to a select group of First Nations who are listed in one of the attached tables.

DIA, along with some First Nations collaborators from the usual federal stable of "national institutions" are asking certain Chiefs and Councils to participate in an interview process to help DIA with their goal of privatizing Reserve lands.


Federal government's band elections undemocratic: First Nations leaders

Montreal Gazette - Monique Muise

 MONTREAL - The Department of Indian Affairs has announced that a new Chief and Council have been elected by acclamation in Barriere Lake, sparking outrage among First Nations leaders who say the process was undemocratic and did not respect their traditional selection process.

The newly-elected Chief, Casey Ratt, has said he will not accept the position, and several community members issued strong statements on Tuesday denouncing the band elect


AFN National Chief condemns imposition of Indian Act government on Barriere Lake

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