Posts Tagged ‘Theresa Spence’

Hadfield returns home as Attawapiskat evacuates

Nick Taylor-Vaisey on the breadth of the Canadian experience

by Nick Taylor-Vaisey - Monday, May 13, 2013
The decent fix for aboriginal rights

Aboriginal peoples of Canada deserve justice, says Barbara Amiel, but negotiations will be complicated

by Barbara Amiel - Friday, February 1, 2013
The Brazeau & Galipeau show

The Star reports that Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau were…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 31, 2013
First Nations first: the political agenda as the House returns

John Geddes considers the PM’s To Do list at the start of 2013

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 28, 2013
The Commons: Theresa Spence exits the stage

The most influential woman in the country ends her protest

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 24, 2013
The testimony of Raymond Robinson

Raymond Robinson is an elder from Manitoba who joined Theresa Spence on a hunger…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 24, 2013
‘Deeply committed to carrying on the fight’

A statement from Bob Rae on today’s declaration.
“I am encouraged that Chief Theresa…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 24, 2013
‘Now is the time to begin a new relationship’

A statement from Thomas Mulcair on today’s declaration.
The NDP support the principles outlined…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 24, 2013
The end of a protest

Amid mixed polling, questions about her health and a report that she was facing…

by Aaron Wherry - Thursday, January 24, 2013
‘Our deep appreciation for her strength and resolve’

The Assembly of First Nations confirms its support for the joint declaration.
“We have…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Spence’s protest nears an end

Theresa Spence’s protest will end tomorrow morning—a news conference has been called for 11am—with…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The draft declaration

The Canadian Press has a draft of the declaration that would end Theresa Spence’s…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
An end to Theresa Spence’s protest?

Three separate reports this morning that Chief Theresa Spence’s protest could be nearing an…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 23, 2013
With a special guest appearance by the Governor General?

A possible compromise to end Theresa Spence’s hunger strike

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, January 22, 2013
What is the Governor General expected to do?

Theresa Spence repeats her demand that the Governor General be involved in a meeting…

by Aaron Wherry - Monday, January 21, 2013
The trials of Shawn Atleo

APTN details the chatter about Shawn Atleo’s health and leadership and the Globe looks…

by Aaron Wherry - Friday, January 18, 2013
Moderate native leaders seek common ground in Idle No More

As Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan keeps a low profile

by John Geddes - Friday, January 18, 2013
Harper and Idle No More: The choice to co-operate or confront

Paul Wells on Spence’s hunger strike and two ways forward

by Paul Wells - Friday, January 18, 2013
Capital Diary: The personal touch of the Idle No More movement

Niki Ashton’s riding and Martha Hall Findlay’s new hair

by Mitchel Raphael - Thursday, January 17, 2013
Q&A: Romeo Saganash (Part Two)

The second part of my conversation with Romeo Saganash. In this segment we talk…

by Aaron Wherry - Wednesday, January 16, 2013