Update: Photos can be found here and here.
Grassy Narrows, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninewug, and Ardoch Algonquin First Nation joined with more than a dozen other groups to organize a week-long occupation of Legislature front lawn in Ontario. Pictures and news reports are below.
The website from the event can be found here.
Independent News Coverage
- Paul Terefenko, “Natives Stake Their Claim.” Now Magazine. May 29, 2008
- Judy Rebick and Judy Finlay, “Indigenous People Defending Their Land and Our Environment.” ZMag. May 26, 2008.
Mainstream News Coverage
- Kevin Misener, “Rallies mark native day of action.” Canadian Press. May 29, 2008.
- Jonathan Spicer, “Canada’s Aboriginals slam ‘third world conditions.’” Reuters. May 29, 2008
- Peter Koven, “Ontario’s Mining Act assailed.” Financial Post. May 29, 2008
- “Aboriginals march through Toronto on day of action.” CTV. May 29, 2008
- “First Nations Protesters Hit the Streets Thursday.” CityNews. May 29, 2008″
- Jered Stuffco, “Ottawa must intervene in Ontario’s land and mining disputes: Fontaine.” Canadian Press. May 27, 2008
- Toronto Star Editorial: “First Nations vs. Mining Act.” May 27, 2008
- Murray Campell, “Inaction on native issues not helping government or jailed protester.” The Globe and Mail, May 27, 2008
- Tobi Cohen, “Aboriginal protesters kick off weeklong protest at Ontario Legislature.” The Canadian Press. May 26, 2008
- Tobi Cohen, “Native Leaders Jailed in mining protest get temporary reprieve.” The Canadian Press. May 26, 2008
- Gagandeep Ghuman, “Groups walk to protest mining law.” Toronto Star. May 26, 2008
- Jim Coyle, “Why is defending ancestral lands a crime?” Toronto Star. May 26, 2008
- Tobi Cohen, “Aboirginal chief vows to return to jail if Ontario doesn’t negotiate on Mining Act.” The Canadian Press. May 25, 2008.
- Jonathan Jenkins, “Natives to camp out at Queen’s Park.” Toronto Sun. May 23, 2008
Press Releases
- Advisory: “Chiefs speak in support of KI, Ardoch and Grassy Narrows at Queen’s Park.” May 27, 2008.
- Release: “Natives and non natives unite to protect lands and livelihoods.” May 26, 2008.