The Coming Northwest Passage Through the Heart of the Arctic Nations: Oil, Diamonds and Self-Determination

The Coming Northwest Passage Through the Heart of the Arctic Nations: Oil, 
Diamonds and Self-Determination

Since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, indigenous sovereignty has 
gained a wider understanding among progressives and activists across Turtle 
Island (North America), and in particular in Canada. Many writers and 
activists have offered insight and support into ongoing struggles over 
sovereignty for the Shuswap Nation's Secwepemc people at what is commonly 
referred to as “Sun Peaks” near Kamloops, British Columbia. Also, near 
Montreal Quebec, the Mohawk Nation's Kanehsatake community continues to be 
under siege from the Federal government, police and federally appointed 
“chiefs”. Both of these struggles have ongoing support campaigns among 
non-First Nations populations: In late August, Vancouver BC will see bus 
loads of supporters head to the areas being defended against the creation 
of more resorts, ski hills and other illegal and unauthorized, 
anti-environmental developments. From Montreal, Kanehsatake continues to 
ask for and receive support, if limited, in the ongoing camp out against 
the invasion of the government and “government-Indians”. However, perhaps 
the single most important battle over sovereignty is also the single most 
important move by Canadian imperialism since WWII. And it has yet to 
register on the radar screen, though the battle has been under way for over 
three decades....

full:
http://www.dissidentvoice.org/Aug04/Stainsby0809.htm


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Macdonald Stainsby
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In the contradiction lies the hope
		--Brecht.

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