Treaty 6-8 & Idle No More : Peaceful Solidarity Rally with Indigenous People & Canadians Alberta Legislature Building Government Organization, Landmark Venue Details 10800 97 Ave. N.W. Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2N6 Date and Time Thursday, November 28, 2013, 11:00am - 2:30pm in UTC-07 Weather Fog 27°F / 1°F Event Details The First Nations of Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7, and Treaty No. 8 and its member organizations, and affiliates will be holding a Peaceful Rally on November 28th, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta at the Alberta Legislative Building. Members of the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta will be planning, organizing the rally along with their Treaty 6, and 7 counterparts. The rally is in response to the lack of meaningful consultation on the legislations, policies, and regulatory changes put forth by the Government of Alberta. RSVP ON IDLE NO MORE: idlenomore.ca/ smhoule/pe... The purpose of the rally is to unite First Nations, Albertans and Canadians that support environmental and Treaty Rights, and stand as Treaty partners to demand reconciliation and recognition to protect our lands, air, and water. To send the message to the government, that “no longer will any legislative policies, regulations and acts which negatively impact our Inherent, Treaty and Aboriginal Rights be allowed to pass quietly. Destruction to our ecosystem is occurring without our free, prior and informed consent and this has to stop. We will protect our Treaty and Aboriginal Rights, protect our lands, air and water; we will be heard loud and clear,” states Chief Mercredi before finishing “the environmental destruction that we are trying to curb does not just affect First Nations; Albertans should be more concerned. Our children are going to have live in this province together and they deserve better.” WE ARE SEEING THE TRUE RESULT OF BILL C-45 & 38 NOW & OTHER LEGISLATION UNPROTECTING OUR LAND, WATER, & AIR These violations include but not limited to the following focus: * Alberta First Nations Consulation Act which includes: * Treaty * Human Rights & Environmental * Obed Mine Spill * CNRL Oil Spill * Tar sands, Oil sands and the affects on water, land, and air ...Our Ecosystem is in critical condition! Is it ethical to disregard the terms of Treaty 8, by which we guaranteed native people that they would be able to obtain subsistence from the land?” - Dr. Schindler (Source: ethicaloil.org/fact/ myth...) Oct 25, 2013 - A Call out to Chiefs of Treaties 6 & 7 was sent out on Oct 25, 2013 from Chief Trevor Mercredi, Chief of Livelihood, Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta. Chiefs of Treaty 6 & 7 accepted invitation and have agreed to join in solidarity with request of Idle No More Movement. Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta: treaty8.ca/ images/press%... HISTORICAL NATION TO NATION TREATIES BETWEEN THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND FROM 1725 TO 1923 (Source: Manitoba Wildlands manitobawildlands.org/ lands_...) **** OTHER LINKS FOR REFERENCE **** *** TERMINATION PLAN *** * Harper Launches Major First Nations Termination Plan: As Negotiating Tables Legitimize Canada’s Colonialism: intercontinentalcry.org/harp... * The Assembly of First Nations and hundreds of chiefs capitulate to Harper’s termination plan”: firstperspective.ca/inde... ALBERTA FIRST NATIONS CONSULTATION ACT: * Alberta Consultation Office: aboriginal.alberta.ca/1.... * The High Cost To Canadians Where The Crown Resists Aboriginal Consultation: oktlaw/blog/the- high... ALBERTA CHIEFS ASSOCIATIONS: * Confederacy of Treaty. # 6: treatysix.org/ index.php * Treaty 7 Management Corporation: treaty7.org/ * Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta: treaty8.ca/ CANADA’S GOVERNING BODIES: * Alberta Legislature: assembly.ab.ca/ * Parliament of Canada: parl.gc.ca/ Default.aspx?... IDLE NO MORE: idlenomore.ca Working also with: * Sierra Club Canada - Prairie Chapter * Keepers of the Athabasca * Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation - Case against the Tar Sands * and other ENGOs (environmental non- governmental organization) Hosts Hosted by Shannon M Houle, Kevin Ahkimnachie and 4 others
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