Hunger strike pressures Canada PM, aboriginal protests spread

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Rob-bear wrote:

“Canadian aboriginal protest movement called ‘Idle No More’ ” Actually, NO!

‘Canadian protest movement, of aboriginal people and their allies, called “Idle No More.”

The media are attempting to make “Idle No More” look smaller than it actually is. And easier to marginalize, then write off.

Dec 28, 2012 9:38pm EST  --  Report as abuse
Ambrose1965 wrote:

Her Tribe received almost $19 MM last year alone. All FNs get tons of taxpayer money yearly. This is tax free money. Actually, any money an Aboriginal makes on the reserve is tax free.

Imagine.. use tax free money to provide jobs for inhabitants who are again not taxed… sounds like Utopia to this tax payer.

Sadly, First Nations Leaders marginalize their own.

Truth is, Canadian taxpayers don’t.

Dec 29, 2012 1:12am EST  --  Report as abuse
Cedarone wrote:

The whole of Canada was/is First Nations land. The Canadian Government has no legal title transfer showing First Nations has ever given the land up. You can sound pretty racist saying they get free money from the tax payers when you are only paying rent. You don’t believe me?? Ask your government to give you proof of legal land transfer… They won’t be able to…

Dec 29, 2012 4:16am EST  --  Report as abuse
rmc0074 wrote:

Sorry Cedarone they were a defeated people that had no borders. They travelled around North America like nomads taking over land from other tribes. Then the white man came along and took over the land. They are lucky they were given land to live on and are still supported by the tax payers of Canada. It’s time they integrate into society , pay taxes and work like the rest of us.

Dec 29, 2012 9:21pm EST  --  Report as abuse
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