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Demonstration in support of the Lubicon Cree Nation
Image by Grant Neufeld
These are the early birds at a demonstration in support of the Lubicon Cree Nation that was held outside the Harry Hayes Building, during the Aboriginal Awareness Week festivities in Calgary, to draw attention to the unsettled land claim of the Lubicon.
The negotiations have been at a standstill for over 2 years. The United Nations committee that monitors compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, says that Canada is in violation of its obligations under the Treaty, in a report released on May 22, 2006. (PDF of the UN report.)
The demonstrators were calling on the Minister of Indian Affairs, Mr. Jim Prentice, to resume negotiations with the Lubicon Cree, immediately, and to instruct the Alberta government stop the recent sale, in May 2006, of 1408 hectares of oil and gas leases on unceded Lubicon land.
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Stephanie one-ups me
Image by Mac(3)
She get to the top and claims everything as far as the eye can see to be hers.
Get Fresh
Image by TBSteve
Sarah and Hannah Lynn.
Fresh Claim Cafe/Gallery, Belfast.
