Anonymous Coward
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02/17/2012 07:47 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter When you need assistance on a human rights matter, where do you turn? The courts, the Human Rights Board, the United Nations? How about Iran? A former Manitoba First Nations chief who says the federal Aboriginal Affairs department orchestrated a "coup" against him is turning to the Iranians for help. According to APTN News, the former chief of Roseau River is upset over the Aboriginal Affairs department's decision to postpone a referendum on how the First Nation chooses its leaders. Roseau River band members were to vote this week on whether to elect a band government based on a custom code or one under the Indian Act. Terry Nelson said the department's decision to cancel the plebiscite was aimed at ensuring he could not return to power. "This was a coup at Roseau River," Nelson told APTN. "They are not allowing people to make any decisions…there is no democracy." More here>>> [ link to ca.news.yahoo.com] |
Anonymous Coward
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02/17/2012 07:51 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter Obviously he doesn't trust anyone in Canada to help him.
Probably with good reason. |
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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02/17/2012 07:52 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter It's not like our North American Aboriginals haven't been stiffed enough...
but when NO ONE will listen, then WHO do you turn to? |
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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02/17/2012 07:53 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter
Obviously he doesn't trust anyone in Canada to help him.
Probably with good reason.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 10985348 Don't blame him really Sounds like his back is against the wall...or is it? |
Anonymous Coward
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02/17/2012 07:53 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter did you see who they sent a memo to last week?
Last week, a First Nations group from British Columbia wrote an open letter to the Chinese government, suggesting that the Canadian government was violating aboriginal communities' human rights.
Now..dont get me wrong here..ok.
with way things are going..we need everybodys imput! |
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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02/17/2012 07:56 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter But Iran? Srsly?
Of all places |
Madame X
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02/17/2012 08:06 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter Seems to me by asking the worst human rights offenders for advice, they are deliberatly slapping Harper in the face. "The wise man's home is the universe." ~ Democrites
Catch the blue train...somewhere down that crazy river. |
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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02/17/2012 08:08 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter Yep |
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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02/17/2012 08:09 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter But has the Harper gov really helped them though? Gone the stretch? |
Madame X
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02/17/2012 08:18 PM
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Report Copyright Violation | Re: Former Manitoba First Nation Chief asks IRAN for help with a human rights matter
But has the Harper gov really helped them though? Gone the stretch?
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1236392 Is that a rhetorical question?  "The wise man's home is the universe." ~ Democrites
Catch the blue train...somewhere down that crazy river. |
