Jailing of Ki 6 Leaders Was Deemed a Harsh Punishment
Windspeaker › Vol. 26 Nbr. 5, August 2008
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"The fact that they're out of jail doesn't mean that the issues have been resolved. We're waiting for the Ontario government to begin a respectful process to work with First Nations to resolve these issues so that the jailing of leaders shouldn't happen again to anybody," he said. "First Nations people were willing to defend their rights, to defend their land, even if they're being threatened with heavy fines or jail terms," he continued. "We're not willing to put up with this any longer. And we've been encouraged by First Nations people across the country, and I think that should tell government not just in Ontario but Canada that First Nations people are standing united and defending their land and their treaties."
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Jailing of Ki 6 Leaders Was Deemed a Harsh Punishment
After eight of their own spent time behind bars earlier this year for standing up for their land, First Nations leaders in Ontario are lauding a ruling made by the province's Court of Appeal, and the rea...
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