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Taking a Further Look at the Research Supporting the Push for First Nations Property Ownership Part Two...

January 28, 2011 - 7:37pm — Meko Nicholas

 So what have we established?  Apparently it’s ok to attack the effective self governing efforts of other First Nations through misinformation and outdated inaccurate “research” to prop up a controversial concept for reserve lands.  Also, it appears that the government  is more

Racism on the Rise

January 26, 2011 - 3:02pm — Judith Sayers
An article in the local paper the Alberni Valley Times caught my eye Tuesday. The headline was “Canadians feel racism on the rise, survey finds.” The article goes on to talk about a survey that was conducted by the Association of Canadian Studies and Canadian Race Relations Foundation who interviewed about 1700 Canadians last September. 
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SAFE DRINKING WATER FOR FIRST NATIONS ON RESERVE: BILL S-11

January 16, 2011 - 5:39pm — Judith Sayers
While I am on the subject of water, I want to explore the proposed federal legislation that is making its way through the process of the Senate and House of Commons. The Safe Drinking water legislation is the culmination of the many scandals that occurred over drinking water on res
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WATER: OUR MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE. HOW DO FIRST NATIONS PROTECT OUR RIGHT TO WATER?

January 9, 2011 - 9:59pm — Judith Sayers
As First Nations people we have an aboriginal right to water in the same way we have aboriginal title to land.
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Deconstructing the First Nations Property Ownership Act – The Communications Strategy

January 4, 2011 - 5:12pm — Meko Nicholas

Well, its 2011 and I am still being annoyed on a regular basis.

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2010 A YEAR FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES

December 29, 2010 - 4:04pm — Judith Sayers

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Bill C-3 is Law, Chiefs Salaries, Obama and the Declaration and PM supports First Nations Education

December 19, 2010 - 10:42pm — Judith Sayers
Bill C-3 is now law-Indian Act is amended!
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BURIAL SITES, SACRED AND SPIRITUAL SITES. HOW CAN WE PROTECT THEM?

December 14, 2010 - 5:20pm — Judith Sayers

 

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Climate Change a Reality! Are First Nations Ready?

December 6, 2010 - 5:59pm — Judith Sayers
 
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Lands No Longer Reserved for Indians? A Closer Look at The First Nations Property Ownership Act

December 3, 2010 - 8:46pm — Meko Nicholas

 There is an intense, polarizing issue among Canada's Indigenous Leaders regarding the proposed First Nations Property Ownership Act (FNPOA).  FNPOA is being advocated by the First Nations Taxation Commission as an “Optional” piece of legislation for First Nations.

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