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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:36:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/first-nations-elder-raymond-robinson-abruptly-ends-hunger-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/first-nations-elder-raymond-robinson-abruptly-ends-hunger-protest/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:29:54 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369850 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/09/first-nations-elder-raymond-robinson-abruptly-ends-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – An aboriginal leader from Manitoba who began a hunger strike last week... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/raymond-robinson-launches-second-hunger-strike/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/raymond-robinson-launches-second-hunger-strike/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:17:23 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=367893 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/04/raymond-robinson-launches-second-hunger-strike/feed/ 0 Tease the day: This time, the Manitoba elder won't consume any liquids http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/nishiyuu-walkers-arrive-in-ottawa-after-1600-km-trek-from-hudson-bay/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/nishiyuu-walkers-arrive-in-ottawa-after-1600-km-trek-from-hudson-bay/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:14:36 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=364704 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/25/nishiyuu-walkers-arrive-in-ottawa-after-1600-km-trek-from-hudson-bay/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Wrapped in ceremonial white, hooded jackets, nearly 300 young people arrived Monday... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:39:30 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=348744 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/08/patrick-brazeaus-sordid-story-and-senate-reform/feed/ 0 Removed from this week's news, it's a question worth asking http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344658 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/the-decent-fix-for-aboriginal-rights/feed/ 0 Aboriginal peoples of Canada deserve justice, says Barbara Amiel, but negotiations will be complicated http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:08:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344964 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/31/the-brazeau-galipeau-show/feed/ 0 The Star reports that Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau were... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/photo-gallery-idle-no-more-on-the-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/photo-gallery-idle-no-more-on-the-hill/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:00:52 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343779 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/29/photo-gallery-idle-no-more-on-the-hill/feed/ 0 'This is a moment in history when change arrives,' AFN chief Shawn Atleo said. 'You are the change we've been waiting for.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-commons-idle-no-more-and-the-complaints-of-before/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-commons-idle-no-more-and-the-complaints-of-before/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:21:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343669 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/the-commons-idle-no-more-and-the-complaints-of-before/feed/ 0 Maybe something has changed, but it's still hard to explain the F-35 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-advocates-use-protests-legislation-to-maintain-pressure-on-harper/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-advocates-use-protests-legislation-to-maintain-pressure-on-harper/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:21:34 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=343549 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-advocates-use-protests-legislation-to-maintain-pressure-on-harper/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – First Nations advocates are hoping to keep up the pressure on the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-first-the-political-agenda-as-the-house-returns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-first-the-political-agenda-as-the-house-returns/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:00:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=342449 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/28/first-nations-first-the-political-agenda-as-the-house-returns/feed/ 0 John Geddes considers the PM's To Do list at the start of 2013 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/tolerating-civil-disobedience/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/tolerating-civil-disobedience/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:03:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/tolerating-civil-disobedience/feed/ 0 In a pair of blog posts, Brent Rathgeber explains his concerns with some of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:00:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341875 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/25/second-hand-stephen-harper-on-idlenomore/feed/ 0 APTN obtains notes taken during the Prime Minister’s meeting with First Nations leaders earlier... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/anti-harper-venom-absent-as-theresa-spence-ends-her-hunger-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/anti-harper-venom-absent-as-theresa-spence-ends-her-hunger-protest/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:41:57 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341771 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/anti-harper-venom-absent-as-theresa-spence-ends-her-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence emerged from hospital Thursday to sign the First... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/public-remains-confused-about-idle-no-more-protest-aims-poll-suggests/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/public-remains-confused-about-idle-no-more-protest-aims-poll-suggests/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:17:31 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341762 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/public-remains-confused-about-idle-no-more-protest-aims-poll-suggests/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Canadians remain confused by — and are disengaging from — ongoing aboriginal... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/on-theresa-spence-idle-no-more-and-the-status-quo/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/on-theresa-spence-idle-no-more-and-the-status-quo/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:00:57 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341583 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/on-theresa-spence-idle-no-more-and-the-status-quo/feed/ 0 The chief's approach cheapened the Idle No More movement, writes Martin Patriquin http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:41:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341567 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-commons-theresa-spence-exits-the-stage/feed/ 0 The most influential woman in the country ends her protest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-testimony-of-raymond-robinson/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-testimony-of-raymond-robinson/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:29:47 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-testimony-of-raymond-robinson/feed/ 0 Raymond Robinson is an elder from Manitoba who joined Theresa Spence on a hunger... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:11:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341562 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/deeply-committed-to-carrying-on-the-fight/feed/ 0 A statement from Bob Rae on today’s declaration. “I am encouraged that Chief Theresa... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:09:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341557 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/now-is-the-time-to-begin-a-new-relationship/feed/ 0 A statement from Thomas Mulcair on today’s declaration. The NDP support the principles outlined... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/macleans-live-press-conference-on-chief-theresa-spence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/macleans-live-press-conference-on-chief-theresa-spence/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:48:51 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341199 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/macleans-live-press-conference-on-chief-theresa-spence/feed/ 0 Attawapiskat chief in hospital after ending hunger protest http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:16:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341177 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/the-end-of-a-protest/feed/ 0 Amid mixed polling, questions about her health and a report that she was facing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/chief-spence-and-the-end-of-her-hunger-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/chief-spence-and-the-end-of-her-hunger-protest/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:30:47 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341146 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/chief-spence-and-the-end-of-her-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 ... on Twitter, at least, it all depends on who you follow http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:08:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341105 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/our-deep-appreciation-for-her-strength-and-resolve/feed/ 0 The Assembly of First Nations confirms its support for the joint declaration. “We have... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:20:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341071 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/spences-protest-nears-an-end/feed/ 0 Theresa Spence’s protest will end tomorrow morning—a news conference has been called for 11am—with... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/chief-theresa-spence-to-end-hunger-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/chief-theresa-spence-to-end-hunger-protest/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:06:33 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341074 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/chief-theresa-spence-to-end-hunger-protest/feed/ 0 A coalition of Liberal and NDP politicians and First Nations chiefs make a breakthrough http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:03:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341026 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/the-draft-declaration/feed/ 0 The Canadian Press has a draft of the declaration that would end Theresa Spence’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:51:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340999 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/moving-past-the-indian-act/feed/ 0 The Agenda convenes a panel to discuss #IdleNoMore and the Indian Act.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:56:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340887 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/wab-kinew-on-idlenomore/feed/ 0 Wab Kinew, the rapper, journalist and director of indigenous inclusion at the University of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:31:10 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340802 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/an-end-to-theresa-spences-protest/feed/ 0 Three separate reports this morning that Chief Theresa Spence’s protest could be nearing an... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/search-for-solution-to-theresa-spences-protest-reaches-critical-point/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/search-for-solution-to-theresa-spences-protest-reaches-critical-point/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:10:27 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=340738 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/23/search-for-solution-to-theresa-spences-protest-reaches-critical-point/feed/ 0 The Attawapiskat chief is examining ways to return to her community, sources say http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/chiefs-spence-unite-behind-request-for-meeting-with-harper-gg/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/chiefs-spence-unite-behind-request-for-meeting-with-harper-gg/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:09:58 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339977 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/chiefs-spence-unite-behind-request-for-meeting-with-harper-gg/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Top First Nations chiefs from across the country have set aside their... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:50:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339729 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/21/what-is-the-governor-general-expected-to-do/feed/ 0 Theresa Spence repeats her demand that the Governor General be involved in a meeting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/native-women-afn-renew-calls-on-harper-governor-general-to-meet-with-spence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/native-women-afn-renew-calls-on-harper-governor-general-to-meet-with-spence/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:21:21 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339222 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/native-women-afn-renew-calls-on-harper-governor-general-to-meet-with-spence/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is fostering hatred of aboriginals across the country... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:18:56 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339100 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/the-trials-of-shawn-atleo/feed/ 0 APTN details the chatter about Shawn Atleo’s health and leadership and the Globe looks... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter-2/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:11:39 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=339035 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter-2/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The Queen has rejected an appeal to intervene in Chief Theresa Spence’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:00:00 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337961 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/common-ground/feed/ 0 As Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan keeps a low profile http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:15:00 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337955 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/a-choice-to-co-operate-or-confront/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on Spence's hunger strike and two ways forward http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/idle-no-more-and-the-reliable-old-fart/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/idle-no-more-and-the-reliable-old-fart/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:31:55 +0000 Emma Teitel http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338582 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/idle-no-more-and-the-reliable-old-fart/feed/ 0 Emma Teitel takes on the FAIPOFS. Kelly McParland, Barbara Kay and Margaret Wente, she's talking to you http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:00:33 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338837 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/18/buckingham-palace-rejects-appeal-to-intervene-in-chief-spences-protest-letter/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The Queen has rejected an appeal to intervene in Chief Theresa Spence’s... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:17:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338749 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/the-queen-sends-her-regards/feed/ 0 Buckingham Palace won’t be getting involved in the matter of Theresa Spence’s hunger strike.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:54:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338651 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/romeo-saganash-returns-to-the-shadow-cabinet/feed/ 0 The New Democrats announced this morning that Romeo Saganash has been named the “Deputy... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337969 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/17/mitchel-raphael-on-the-personal-touch-of-the-idle-no-more-movement/feed/ 0 Niki Ashton's riding and Martha Hall Findlay's new hair http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/cn-ends-aboriginal-protest-with-an-injunction-in-manitoba/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/cn-ends-aboriginal-protest-with-an-injunction-in-manitoba/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:13:54 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338147 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/cn-ends-aboriginal-protest-with-an-injunction-in-manitoba/feed/ 0 PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Aboriginal protesters have ended their blockade of a Canadian... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:26:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338082 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/romeo-saganash-is-back-in-the-house/feed/ 0 The NDP talks about alcoholism, residential schools and #IdleNoMore http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/idle-no-more-protesters-march-block-traffic-as-part-of-national-day-of-action/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/idle-no-more-protesters-march-block-traffic-as-part-of-national-day-of-action/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:41:15 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=338049 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/16/idle-no-more-protesters-march-block-traffic-as-part-of-national-day-of-action/feed/ 0 Travellers help up at Windsor border crossing