Theresa Spence
Theresa Spence knows how to court controversy
The controversial chief wins re-election in Attawapiskat
Hadfield returns home as Attawapiskat evacuates
Nick Taylor-Vaisey on the breadth of the Canadian experience
The decent fix for aboriginal rights
Aboriginal peoples of Canada deserve justice, says Barbara Amiel, but negotiations will be complicated
The Brazeau & Galipeau show
The Star reports that Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Conservative MP Royal Galipeau were the entertainment at a recent fundraiser for an Ontario PC candidate. First up, Senator Brazeau.
First Nations first: the political agenda as the House returns
John Geddes considers the PM’s To Do list at the start of 2013
The Commons: Theresa Spence exits the stage
The most influential woman in the country ends her protest
The testimony of Raymond Robinson
Raymond Robinson is an elder from Manitoba who joined Theresa Spence on a hunger strike in December. He spoke second at today’s news conference, after Theresa Spence’s spokesman, Danny Metatawabin. Here is a transcript of his statement (save for a few words that my tape didn’t pick up clearly).
‘Deeply committed to carrying on the fight’
A statement from Bob Rae on today’s declaration.
‘Now is the time to begin a new relationship’
A statement from Thomas Mulcair on today’s declaration.
The end of a protest
Amid mixed polling, questions about her health and a report that she was facing an ultimatum, Theresa Spence will be honoured this morning in downtown Ottawa by the Nishnawbe Aski Nation and then proceed to a news conference at 11am.
‘Our deep appreciation for her strength and resolve’
The Assembly of First Nations confirms its support for the joint declaration.
Spence’s protest nears an end
Theresa Spence’s protest will end tomorrow morning—a news conference has been called for 11am—with the signing of a declaration. Here is the statement from Chief Spence.