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Idle No More takes hold in Campbell River KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
The grassroots Idle No More movement is not just about First Nations, but protecting every Canadian’s right to healthy waterways and lands, said local organizer Shawn Decaire. That was the message as Idle No More hit the streets of Campbell River Saturday morning, with a march from the Big House to the ferry terminal. A group of 10 police officers and several RCMP cruisers briefly blocked traffic along the way to allow the rally to move safely. The march was one of several held by First Nations across Canada in response to the federal government’s omnibus Bill C-45 which First Nations fear will radically change the Indian Act and the Navigation Protection Act (formerly the Navigable Waters Protection Act). Decaire said although the movement has been spearheaded by First Nations, it affects everybody. “This is not a matter of First Nations people, this is a matter of our lands, our waters,” he said. “It was once said if man killed the water, he would kill the lands and would therefore kill us. It’s time we put a stop to this action.
It is time we stand up for what we all want.” Bill C-45 proposes to change the Indian Act to allow First Nations to hold a simple majority vote on leasing out their reserve lands and the majority would rule, no matter how many people actually participated in the vote. Currently, the majority only wins if it represents the majority of eligible voters. The bill also seeks to change the Navigation Protection Act to make it easier for major pipeline and power line projects to advance by not requiring the proponents to prove their project won’t destroy or damage a waterway. Finally, Bill C-45 would change the Environmental Assessment Act by cutting down on the number of projects that require an Environmental Assessment and speeding up the approval process for those that do. Four women – Nina Wilson, Sylvia McAdam, Jessica Gordon, and Sheelah McLean – were the first to hold rallies in protest of the bill and on Dec. 10, 2012 a National Day of Solidarity and Resurgence was called. The event has taken off from there and marches have been held nation-wide. In Campbell River, protesters Continued on A2
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A young girl concerned about her future after the government announced changes to legislation that protects the environment, marches with the Idle No More movement Saturday near the ferry terminal. About 150 people hit the streets in Campbell River, walking with signs in traditional First Nations dress from the Campbell River Big House to the Quadra Island ferry terminal where participants handed out informational flyers to drivers.
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