[IPSM] Tomorrow: TORONTO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ALGONQUINS OF BARRIERE LAKE

[stef at tao.ca]

please circulate

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From: Barriere Lake Solidarity Toronto
To: Barriere Lake Solidarity Toronto
Sent: Thu Nov 20 08:19:49 2008
Subject: TORONTO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ALGONQUINS OF BARRIERE LAKE

TORONTO RALLY IN SUPPORT OF ALGONQUINS OF BARRIERE LAKE

FRIDAY 21 November 2008
12 NOON
20 QUEEN STREET WEST (QUEEN AND YONGE)
QUEBEC OFFICE IN TORONTO

On Wednesday, 17 November, the Algonquins of Barriere Lake setup four
blockades on Highway 117. The governments of Quebec and Canada refused
to negotiate sending in Riot Police to attack the peaceful protestors.
This time, they targeted the organizers. Community spokesperson and
the Acting Chief were arrested along with three others.

The Algonquins of Barriere Lake have been fighting for the control of
their land and resources for centuries. In 1991, the community signed
co-management agreements with Quebec and Canada. Both governments have
reneged on their promises refusing to honor the agreements.

Tired of having their agreements ignored, 100 children, women and men,
community members and supporters peacefully blockaded Highway 117 on
October 6. They were attacked by the Quebec Riot Police, tear gassed,
pepper sprayed, beaten and pushed around. 9 people were arrested.

See: http://blip.tv/file/1391794

THIS CANNOT BE TOLERATED.

On Friday at 12noon, protesters will gather outside the HQ of the
Quebec government in Ontario demanding the immediate release of the
political prisoners and that all charges are dropped. We also demand
that Quebec and Canada honor the signed agreements and negotiate with
the community. Supporters who took part in the 17 November action will
be present.

Bring banners, placards and noisemakers.

For more information: http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/

For details on what you can do further:
http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/2007/10/blog-post.html
http://barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com/2008/03/donations.html

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Barriere Lake's Specific Demands:

 1. That the Government of Canada agree to respect the outcome of a
new leadership re-selection process, with outside observers, recognize
the resulting Customary Chief and Council, and cease all interference
in the internal governance of Barriere Lake.

2. That the Government of Canada agree to the immediate incorporation
of an Algonquin language and culture program into the primary school
curriculum.

3. That the Government of Canada honour signed agreements with
Barriere Lake, including the Trilateral, the Memorandum of Mutual
Intent, and the Special Provisions, all of which it has illegally
terminated.

4. That the Government of Canada revoke Third Party Management, which
was imposed unjustly on Barriere Lake.

5. That the Province of Quebec honour signed agreements with Barriere
Lake, including the 1991 Trilateral and 1998 Bilateral agreements, and
adopt for implementation the  Lincoln-Ciaccia joint recommendations,
including $1.5 million in resource-revenue sharing.

6. That the Government of Canada and the Province of Quebec initiate a
judicial inquiry into the Quebec Regional Office of the Department of
Indian Affairs' treatment of  Barriere Lake and other First Nations
who may request to be included.

7. The Government of Quebec, in consultation with First Nations,
conduct a review of the recommendations of the Ontario Ipperwash
Commission for guidance towards improving Quebec-First Nation
relations and improving the policing procedures of the SQ when
policing First Nation communities.

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Send Letters to these Political Representatives:

Stephen Harper, Prime Minister
Telephone: (613) 992-4211
Fax: (613) 941-6900
E-Mail: pm at pm.gc.ca<mailto:pm at pm.gc.ca>

Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development Canada
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Terrasses de la Chaudière, North Tower, Suite 2100
10 Wellington Street
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H4
Phone: (819) 997-0002/Fax: (819) 953-4941
E-Mail: ottawa at chuckstrahl.com<mailto:ottawa at chuckstrahl.com>,
Strahl.C at parl.gc.ca<mailto:Strahl.C at parl.gc.ca>

Lawrence Cannon, Local Member of Parliament, Minister of Foreign Affairs
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-5516/Fax: (613) 992-6802
E-Mail: Cannon.L at parl.gc.ca<mailto:Cannon.L at parl.gc.ca>

Jean Charest, Premier minister, Quebec
Téléphone: 418 643-5321/Télécopieur: 418 643-3924
Email:
www.premier.gouv.qc.ca/premier-ministre/nous-joindre/courriel-formulaire-en.asp<http://www.premier.gouv.qc.ca/premier-ministre/nous-joindre/courriel-formulaire-en.asp>