Defenders of the Land's blog

Including:

• Harper Denies History of Colonialism in Canada at G20: Illustrating Conservatives' Ignorant & Racist View of First Nations
   
• Top Diplomat’s report to Minister laid out strategy for government subversion of Algonquin community
   
•  AFN Election, Fontaine's Mess, Atleo's Challenges: Can a New National Chief Change a Dysfunctional AFN?

• Land and Human Rights, by Arthur Manuel

Terry Sappier talks about the struggle she and others have been leading at Tobique First Nation.

Radio interview with community spokesperson Sam McKay about the conflict between KI and Platinex Mining.

‘The Scars of Mercury’ explores the processes that threaten the destruction of a traditional and contemporary Indigenous hunting, fishing and gathering way of life, through residential schools, relocation, treaty violations, and clear-cutting, with a special focus on mercury poisoning.