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[[Theresa Spence]] is the current Chief of the [[Attawapiskat First Nation]] in [[Canada]].<ref name="PressReleaseA">{{cite news |
[[Theresa Spence]] is the current Chief of the [[Attawapiskat First Nation]] in [[Canada]].<ref name="PressReleaseA">{{cite news |
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Theresa Spence is the current Chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation in Canada.[1] She is a prominent figure in the Attawapiskat housing and infrastructure crisis,[2] Idle No More,[3] and other First Nations issues. Prior to serving as Chief, she was the Deputy Chief of Attawapiskat.
Idle No More and hunger strike
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On 11 December 2012, to focus public attention on First Nations issues, in support of the Idle No More movement and in protest of omnibus bill C-45, Chief Spence began a hunger strike.[4] Opponents of the bill argue that it would remove many of the rights of the First Nations', including rights to self-governance and control of their landbase.[4] "Bill C-45 includes changes to the Canadian Indian Act regarding how Reserve lands are managed, making them easier to develop and be taken away from the First Nation people. The bill also removes thousands of lakes and streams from the list of federally protected bodies of water."[5]
Her hunger strike is an action she says "won’t end until Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gov. Gen. David Johnston agree to sit down and talk about Canada’s treaty relationship with First Nations leadership."[4] As she fasts in a tipi on Victoria Island (Asinabka) near Parliament Hill in Ottawa, she has issued a call for First Nation traditional women healers and other women - including Laureen Harper, the wife of the Prime Minister - to come and join her "to pray for Canada."[6] Her hunger strike has also brought worldwide attention to the Idle No More Indigenous rights movement,[7] which has expanded from a primarily Canadian First Nations movement to an international phenomenon, with support events held across the U.S. and as far away as Europe and New Zealand.[8][9] "She has become a national symbol and has bravely highlighted the gross public policy extremes of the Harper government and has deservedly shamed them nationally and internationally."[10] She has the full backing of the Attawapiskat community.[11]
Attawapiskat housing and infrastructure crisis
On October 28, 2011, Chief Spence called a state of emergency for the third time in three years. Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development John Duncan claimed that officials in his department were unaware of Attawapiskat's housing problems until Oct. 28, despite having visited the community many times that year.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Attawapiskat First Nation (August 1, 2012). "Chief Spence Comments on Court Decision" (PDF). Attawapiskat First Nation. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ a b CBC (December 1, 2011). "Attawapiskat crisis sparks political blame game". CBC News. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ Jeff Denis (December 20, 2012). "Why 'Idle No More' is gaining strength, and why all Canadians should care". thestar.com. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ a b c Smith, Teresa. "Justin Trudeau meets with hunger striking chief Theresa Spence". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
- ^ Craig Brown, staff writer (December 24, 2012). "Canada's 'Idle No More' Movement Spreads Like Wildfire - Chief Theresa Spence on 14th day of hunger strike". Common Dreams. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ Levi Rickert, editor-in-chief (December 24, 2012). "Chief Theresa Spence Asks Traditional Women Healers to Come Attend to Her Hunger Strike – Day 14". Native News Network. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
{{cite news}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Idle No More official website
- ^ Ball, David P. "Idle No More Sweeps Canada and Beyond as Aboriginals Say Enough Is Enough". Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ Ball, David P. "Chief Theresa Spence Resolute in Hunger Strike, as Her Body Weakens". Indian Country Today Media Network. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ Johal, Am. "Justice at Stake: Chief Theresa Spence Inspires a Nation". Common Dreams. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ^ Aulakh, Raveena. "Chief Theresa Spence's hunger strike has full backing of Attawapiskat residents". theStar.com. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
External links
- Attawapiskat First Nation official website