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Surrey Central Mall 3:00PMIdle No More protests target rail service, border crossings | CTV News
www.ctvnews.ca/.../idle-no-more-protests-target-rail-service-b...
10 hours ago – As Idle No More protests targeted border crossings across the country, ... in both directions between Toronto and Montreal, and Toronto and Ottawa. ... Police in Cornwall, Ont. closed the Seaway International Bridge to the ...
Cobalt Hotel: 8:30AM (2 Dreams)
Safari Cafe: Adam, Organic Coffee
Main St. Science World Skytrain
Queen Edna Place: 11:30AM - 3PM, Sunday12:30AM-12:30PM
Myong Hun: Internet 15 minutes 6:40PM
Saturday, January 5th
Have you had it with the Idle No More protests? Tired of natives asking for hand-outs? Read on, reader.
On December 14th, 2012 Senate passed Bill C-45 in the House of Commons. Once this bill is signed by the Governor General it becomes law.
First Nations are refusing to honour the bill. The bill is a clear violation of over one hundred years of commitments made by the federal government. Indigenous people are disgusted by Bill C-45. The federal government’s favour of the bill is a blatant middle finger to First Nations communities who were not, as per treaty and indigenous agreement, consulted before instituting the legislation.
But why should the average Canadian citizen give a damn?
Bill C-45 weakens environmental protection and Indian reserve land rights. Among the omnibus amendments are changes to the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Protections Act and the Indian Act. Essentially, the bill rewrites environmental laws that promoted and protected clean waterways and a sustainable ecosystem.
As quoted in the Canadian University Press, “The 130-year-old Navigable Waters Protection Act will be changed to the Navigation Protection Act, which will see thousands of Canadian lakes and rivers removed from federal protection. The government argues that the new act makes it easier to begin necessary infrastructure projects along waterways but Idle No More supporters believe the amendment too highly prioritizes industrial development over the environment."
"C-45 critics also argue that changes to the Fisheries Act, which previously required companies to build new lakes or streams when one of their projects damaged waterways, will allow companies to opt out of these environmental commitments. They also argue that changes in the Environmental Assessment Act will too significantly relax the environmental review process.”
Barbara Day was stamping her frozen toes at Friday’s Idle No More protest in front of Sault Ste. Marie’s courthouse. “Bill C-45 takes away our Canadian rights to say how our resources are used. Basically, it gives the government, mines and big corporations more power. They can do what they like and the people have to suffer the effects to the environment and loss of resources. Canadians need to worry about this.”
Canada is estimated to boast 32,000 major lakes and 2.5 million rivers. Once this bill is signed and made law only three oceans, 97 lakes and portions of 62 rivers will remain protected. Under the new bill, pipelines will be exempt which means it will no longer be necessary to conduct environmental impact studies to determine their effect on the waterways and the well-being of people affected by these waterways.
Devon Page, executive director of Ecojustice states, “Simply put, lakes, rivers and streams often stand in the path of large industrial development, particularly pipelines. This bill hands oil, gas and other natural resource extraction industries a free pass to degrade Canada’s rich natural legacy."
"With this bill, the federal government’s position is very clear: building pipeline projects like Northern Gateway and making way for increased tanker traffic is more important than safeguarding Canada’s rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. If you fish or play in our waters, or care what goes in your water glass, you should be alarmed.”
Batchewana Chief, Dean Sayers, shares these concerns. “Water is going to become a commodity. We’ll probably have to start drinking bottled water”
Chief Sayers is equally concerned about modifications to the Indian Act.
“Right now Canada is trying to help First Nations who have a different perspective about our relationship to the land and to be able to sell their land. That’s really contrary to our original communal expectations of how we look after the land. The government is leaving it open to the discretion of any First Nations. Indian Affairs will help them broker a deal and we’ll have less land. It is a detriment to us. We need to have a land base. We need to have a place for our unique culture, our language and our spirituality. Our communities need to have a place to live."
"I think when you add it all up it is a real slight on our nationhood. With Harper’s imposition of legislation and how we conduct ourselves, it takes away from our autonomy as a Nation. We are a unique culture, a unique nation and we exercise our nationhood around the world. Harper cannot extinguish our nationhood.”
Chief Sayers' concerns encompass all of Canada and certainly the globe. A leader for his Anishinabek community, he has also consistently demonstrated a broad concern for all people.
“I pray as a result of this action that’s happening all around the world that we’ll create a better place for everyone to live. And that it will be based on our original understanding of how we would all live together. I believe that is what needs to happen.”
Online: Karen Chan, Queen Edna Agla
Phone:
A photos was taken today 1 by Martha daughter at Surrey Central Station.
Martha came up to me and ask if she can take a picture.
Almost even before I could say yes she held on to my left arm nicely and
Martha daughter had the camera ready in her hand and I said yes go ahead please though make a donation and shortly after I went into my paksack to give her a brochure, at that point as I boarded the same bus noticed that Martha had her 2 young boys with her and a man.
1 Carnegie Centre Association Member card, 1 Leather Folder
Safari Cafe: Adam, Organic Coffee
Main St. Science World Skytrain
Queen Edna Place: 11:30AM - 3PM, Sunday12:30AM-12:30PM
Myong Hun: Internet 15 minutes 6:40PM
Idle No More protestors shut down Hwy. 403
Aboriginal protesters shut down Ont. bridge for hours | CP24.com
www.cp24.com/.../aboriginal-protesters-shut-down-ont-bridge...
10 hours ago – Seaway International Bridge, Idle no more, protest. In this Feb. 10, 2011 photo, traffic moves across the Seaway International Bridge that spans ...
Saturday, January 5th 
Bill C-45: Why YOU Should Give a Damn
Steffanie Petroni-Date for local2 sault ste. marie
January 4th, 2013 | Last Updated at 10:08pm
January 4th, 2013 | Last Updated at 10:08pm
Have you had it with the Idle No More protests? Tired of natives asking for hand-outs? Read on, reader.
On December 14th, 2012 Senate passed Bill C-45 in the House of Commons. Once this bill is signed by the Governor General it becomes law.
First Nations are refusing to honour the bill. The bill is a clear violation of over one hundred years of commitments made by the federal government. Indigenous people are disgusted by Bill C-45. The federal government’s favour of the bill is a blatant middle finger to First Nations communities who were not, as per treaty and indigenous agreement, consulted before instituting the legislation.
But why should the average Canadian citizen give a damn?
Bill C-45 weakens environmental protection and Indian reserve land rights. Among the omnibus amendments are changes to the Fisheries Act, the Navigable Waters Protections Act and the Indian Act. Essentially, the bill rewrites environmental laws that promoted and protected clean waterways and a sustainable ecosystem.
As quoted in the Canadian University Press, “The 130-year-old Navigable Waters Protection Act will be changed to the Navigation Protection Act, which will see thousands of Canadian lakes and rivers removed from federal protection. The government argues that the new act makes it easier to begin necessary infrastructure projects along waterways but Idle No More supporters believe the amendment too highly prioritizes industrial development over the environment."
"C-45 critics also argue that changes to the Fisheries Act, which previously required companies to build new lakes or streams when one of their projects damaged waterways, will allow companies to opt out of these environmental commitments. They also argue that changes in the Environmental Assessment Act will too significantly relax the environmental review process.”
Barbara Day was stamping her frozen toes at Friday’s Idle No More protest in front of Sault Ste. Marie’s courthouse. “Bill C-45 takes away our Canadian rights to say how our resources are used. Basically, it gives the government, mines and big corporations more power. They can do what they like and the people have to suffer the effects to the environment and loss of resources. Canadians need to worry about this.”
Canada is estimated to boast 32,000 major lakes and 2.5 million rivers. Once this bill is signed and made law only three oceans, 97 lakes and portions of 62 rivers will remain protected. Under the new bill, pipelines will be exempt which means it will no longer be necessary to conduct environmental impact studies to determine their effect on the waterways and the well-being of people affected by these waterways.
Devon Page, executive director of Ecojustice states, “Simply put, lakes, rivers and streams often stand in the path of large industrial development, particularly pipelines. This bill hands oil, gas and other natural resource extraction industries a free pass to degrade Canada’s rich natural legacy."
"With this bill, the federal government’s position is very clear: building pipeline projects like Northern Gateway and making way for increased tanker traffic is more important than safeguarding Canada’s rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. If you fish or play in our waters, or care what goes in your water glass, you should be alarmed.”
Batchewana Chief, Dean Sayers, shares these concerns. “Water is going to become a commodity. We’ll probably have to start drinking bottled water”
Chief Sayers is equally concerned about modifications to the Indian Act.
“Right now Canada is trying to help First Nations who have a different perspective about our relationship to the land and to be able to sell their land. That’s really contrary to our original communal expectations of how we look after the land. The government is leaving it open to the discretion of any First Nations. Indian Affairs will help them broker a deal and we’ll have less land. It is a detriment to us. We need to have a land base. We need to have a place for our unique culture, our language and our spirituality. Our communities need to have a place to live."
"I think when you add it all up it is a real slight on our nationhood. With Harper’s imposition of legislation and how we conduct ourselves, it takes away from our autonomy as a Nation. We are a unique culture, a unique nation and we exercise our nationhood around the world. Harper cannot extinguish our nationhood.”
Chief Sayers' concerns encompass all of Canada and certainly the globe. A leader for his Anishinabek community, he has also consistently demonstrated a broad concern for all people.
“I pray as a result of this action that’s happening all around the world that we’ll create a better place for everyone to live. And that it will be based on our original understanding of how we would all live together. I believe that is what needs to happen.”
Online: Karen Chan, Queen Edna Agla
Phone:
A photos was taken today 1 by Martha daughter at Surrey Central Station.
Martha came up to me and ask if she can take a picture.
Almost even before I could say yes she held on to my left arm nicely and
Martha daughter had the camera ready in her hand and I said yes go ahead please though make a donation and shortly after I went into my paksack to give her a brochure, at that point as I boarded the same bus noticed that Martha had her 2 young boys with her and a man.
Backwards Rider Donations
by Queen Edna Agla - Noon1 Large coffee cranberry 1 muffins, Evening 1 Large 1 blueberry muffin, 1Revlon colorstay Eyeliner, black crayon contour netweight 0.010z/ 0.28g1 Carnegie Centre Association Member card, 1 Leather Folder
