Blockade on the 117
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In 1991 Algonquins of Barrier Lake negotiated a groundbreaking agreement with Canada and Quebec giving their joint managment of their traditional territorty.

Both governments refuse to honor the agreement

Oct 6 2008: The community peacefully blockades highway 117, three hours north of Ottawa. Their demands: that Canada and Quebec honour signed agreements and respect their traditional government.

For more information: barrierelakesolidarity.blogspot.com
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FTPMEDIA said: 1 year ago

Good work. Canada needs to see more of the aboriginal perspective on aboriginal issues. I think more background information needs to be included here though.

Trakker252 said: 1 year ago

WTF, whatever happened to free speech and equality. I'm insulted to be a Canadian

crazycoyotie said: 361 days ago

i thought Canada treated Indians better but i find out more an more thy are no better then the u.s. government ~~ thanks 4 the video ~~~ until we meet again

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