Blogs about: Phil Fontaine

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i come not to praise

shmohawk wrote 1 day ago: Before I begin, let me clarify that Phil Fontaine is a nice person. That has nothing to do with his … more →

Tags: Aboriginal peoples, Africa, Canada, Canadian Politics, Human Rights, Indigenous peoples, Indigenous Rights, Journalism, racism

gonna miss ya, phil

shmohawk wrote 1 month ago: It’s been fun. Nine years, three terms, and you’re taking yourself out of my sights. Oh … more →

Tags: Aboriginal peoples, Canada, Canadian Politics, humour

Pope apologizes to Canada's indigenous

BBVM wrote 1 month ago: Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to Canada’s indigenous people for the “depl … more →

Tags: censorship, Civil Liberties, Prison Industrial Complex, Education Industrial Complex, Religion Industrial Complex, Youth, Canada, Indian, Pope Benedict XVI

Chief Phil Fontaine and AFN receive Pope's apology for abuse

missionlog wrote 2 months ago: :: Pope expresses sorrow over residential school abuses - Papal visit results in apology - Pope … more →

Tags: Advocacy, blogs, Breaking News, Christianity, church, Crime and Justice, Culture, Life, News

dat's it?!?

shmohawk wrote 2 months ago:   Pope Benedict XVI I’m no wide-eyed wood faun when it comes to the Holy Church of the One and … more →

Tags: Aboriginal peoples, Canada, Canadian Politics, Human Rights, humour, Indigenous peoples, Assembly of First Nations, papal bull, Pope Benedict

A Sober Assessment of Canada's Disregard for Social Injustice4 comments

matttbastard wrote 10 months ago: by matttbastard Even though Stephen Harper has pledged to pull out Canadian combat troops from Afgha … more →

Tags: Politics, Canadian Politics, Human Rights, Canada, election, racism, Race, Stephen Harper, poverty

Specific Claims Act Receives Royal Assent

nhop wrote 1 year ago: by Wendy Turpin Bill C-30 has been passed and received Royal Assent on June 18th, 2008. You’ll … more →

Tags: Praying for Government, Aboriginal Healing, Prayer, First Nations, Bill C-30, Specific Claims Tribunal Act, Royal Assent, appointment of judges, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs

The Great White North - or - Steve and Chuck McKenzie9 comments

harpervalley wrote 1 year ago:  Steve: Thanks for helping me out with the Apologee Bill, eh?. Chuck: Uh, no prob, eh?  Did you use … more →

Tags: Political Humour, Stephen Harper, First Nations, apology bill, Mohawk, clan mother, Kahentinetha Horn, Chuck Strahl, aboriginal

Ahenakew Aftermath

mediamelon wrote 1 year ago: According to this Canwest report, several positive developments have happened between First Nations … more →

Tags: David Ahenakew

"Now, we are in this together" - Phil Fontaine, National Chief

nhop wrote 1 year ago: by Wendy Turpin I was talking with an aboriginal friend the other day and was asking her how she fel … more →

Tags: Aboriginal Healing, Prayer, First Nations, Aboriginal Issues, the apology, AFN, First Peoples, MÉTIS, Inuit

Harper's apology

Cheryl wrote 1 year ago: In the House of Commons yesterday, Prime Minster Stephen Harper apologized to all the Aboriginals wh … more →

Tags: News, Stephen Harper, Residential Schools, Jack Layton

The Apology - Long Overdue

mediamelon wrote 1 year ago: As the apology of a nation rang out from the House of Commons, I kept reflecting upon a conversation … more →

Tags: Indian Residential Schools, Aboriginals, residential school apology, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Speaking With Sporked Tongue12 comments

harpervalley wrote 1 year ago:  Canad’s PM, Stephen Harper, is shown here with a spork (forked tongue and silver spoon), afte … more →

Tags: Political Humour, Stephen Harper, apology, residential school, Bullshit

The Commons: The Apology9 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 year ago: A day of many words. And perhaps some promise. The Scene. The moment came later than expected. Indee … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Stephen Harper, Stéphane Dion, Jean Chretien, michael ignatieff, Todd Russell, peter van loan, Jack Layton, Gilles duceppe

BTC: Apologia3 comments

Aaron Wherry wrote 1 year ago: A full review of the day will be up soon. The day’s key speeches, aside from the Prime Ministe … more →

Tags: Beyond the Commons, Chuck Strahl, Jack Layton, Jim Prentice, Philip Mayfield, Residential Schools, Stéphane Dion, Stephen Harper

Canada's Apology to Aboriginals (3.1)2 comments

Maximilian Forte wrote 1 year ago: Left, Prime Minister Harper in the House of Commons delivering the apology, and in front of him, se … more →

Tags: Decolonization, resurgence, colonialism/imperialism, post-colonialism, racism, Stephen Harper, Residential Schools, apology to aboriginals, First Nations

A Nation's Apology1 comment

hysperia wrote 1 year ago: Part of the text of P.M. Stephen Harper’s apology, on behalf of the nation, to Canada’s … more →

Tags: Canadian Politics, Indigenous peoples, Canada, Stephanne Dion, Indigenous people, P.M. Stephen Harper, Jack Layton, Gilles duceppe, Assembly of First Nations

Assembly of First Nations in Canada - 7 Point Plan

missionlog wrote 1 year ago: The Assembly of First Nations in Canada issued a seven point plan to the government of Canada to ad … more →

Tags: Homelessness, Advocacy, News commentary, Crime and Justice, News, Politics, People, Life, democracy

The View from Vancouver...3 comments

chris2012 wrote 1 year ago: Vancouver 2010 is no stranger to protests. Protesters vandalized the Countdown Clock at the unveil … more →

Tags: Vancouver 2010, tibet, Olympics, torch, First Nations, Friendlies, Olympic spotlight, Jack Cafferty, VANOC


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