from Idle No More Across Canada concerns are growing over the Harper Government’s legitimacy to rule and the complete disregard for our democratic rights by this government. Concerned Canadians from coast to coast to coast have stepped forward to organize several days of public demonstration against the Harper Government in response to their abuse of power. Produced and directed by Eriel Deranger and Melina Laboucan-Massimo Shell Canada is proposing two new tar sands mine projects in northern Alberta, Canada. From the perspective of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nations (ACFN), whose lands will be affected by both Shell mines, governments are not fulfilling the promises of Treaty 8. This has led them to file a challenge to the Jackpine Mine proposal under section 35 of the Canadian Constitution. Athabascan Chipewayans speak out on bitumen pipeline Credits from Idle No More Halifax MILLBROOK NS — February 28 2013 — Members of the Mi’kmaq Nation are opposed to the impending framework agreements under the promises of economic opportunity, the Made in Nova Scotia Process, and the Made in New Brunswick Process. “The framework agreements promise economic opportunity for a select group of Mi'kmaq people at the price of all Mi'kmaq peoples inherent treaties,” said Marina Young, "Our people are already living under a paternalistic government within the Indian Act itself where Chiefs tell the people how their community will be run. We have a voice and we say "NO!" to the Made in Nova Scotia Process and the Made in New Brunswick Process." from Idle No More In solidarity with Common Causes — a new initiative bringing together social justice, environmental, labour and other activist groups — we are planning an IDLE NO MORE WORLD DAY OF ACTION on January 28th, 2013 #J28, when Canadian MPs return to the House of Commons. from Idle No More Idle No More began with four women — Nina Wilson, Sheelah Mclean, Sylvia McAdam and Jessica Gordon — sharing a vision of bringing together all people to ensure we create ways of protecting Mother Earth, her lands, waters and people. Jun 202013
New coalition kicks off "Solidarity Summer" with two days of action.
May 202013
Indigenous people living downstream from the tar sands explain why they are saying enough is enough.
Videographers: Eagle Claw Thom & Zack Embree
Music: Meander River Dene Drummers
Recorded and engineered by: Taro Hashimoto & Curtis Cardinal
Additional Music: Dexter Britain Into the Electric Fields, Together in the Empty
freemusicarchive.orgMar 032013
Communities fear C-45 means negotiations will extinguish Treaty rights.
Jan 142013
Idle No More calls for global action as Parliament returns to work.
Dec 192012
First Nations and supporters organize flash mobs, protests, from coast to coast to coast.
