PATRICK DOYLE
Associated Press:
First Nations leader Gordon Peters of the Association of Iroquois and
Allied Indians threatened to block major economic corridors, such as
border crossings to the U.S. next week. He said roughly 200,000
Aboriginals in Ontario would launch a "day of action" Jan. 16 if their
demands are not met.
First Nations would move to "stop roads, rails,
transportation of goods," Peters said. "We just have to walk out on our
land and stop it."
Other chiefs criticized the boycott as extreme and counterproductive.
"I'm really troubled by what looks to be a breakdown
in discipline," said Grand Chief Doug Kelly of the First Nations Summit
in British Columbia.
Kelly, a staunch ally of Atleo, said a "handful" of
chiefs from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario are creating an
appearance of division. He said Atleo was granted a mandate to negotiate
with Harper by a number of chiefs.
"We didn't vote for Theresa Spence as national chief," Kelly said...Aboriginal chiefs, Canada PM meet (AANDC) supports Aboriginal people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and Northerners in their efforts to:
- improve social well-being and economic prosperity;
- develop healthier, more sustainable communities; and
- participate more fully in Canada's political, social and economic development - to the benefit of all Canadians.
AANDC
is one of the federal government departments responsible for meeting
the Government of Canada's obligations and commitments to First Nations,
Inuit and Métis, and for fulfilling the federal government's
constitutional responsibilities in the North.
AANDC's
responsibilities are largely determined by numerous statutes,
negotiated agreements and relevant legal decisions. Most of the
Department's programs, representing a majority of its spending - are
delivered through partnerships with Aboriginal communities and
federal-provincial or federal-territorial agreements.
AANDC also works with urban Aboriginal people, Métis and Non-Status Indians (many of whom live in rural areas).
AANDC's
mandate, responsibilities and
key priorities are shaped by centuries of history, and unique demographic and geographic challenges.
AANDC is one of 34 federal departments and agencies involved in Aboriginal and northern programs and services
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