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Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts) Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:01 PM Jan 2013

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces meeting with First Nations leadership

Captain Canada ‏@DemocracyCanada

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces meeting with First Nations leadership - Prime Minister of Canada -
http://pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=5213 … #cdnpoli
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper announces meeting with First Nations leadership (Original Post) Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 OP

Hope tama Jan 2013 #1

Unless it's a dismissive photo-op, it's a good sign. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #2

Hopefully he will not just use the opportunity to "show em who is boss"....but AnOhioan Jan 2013 #3

Attawapiskat chief says she'll continue her hunger strike... countryjake Jan 2013 #4

tama

(9,137 posts)

1. Hope

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Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:15 PM

Jan 2013

he finds the strength to open his heart and listen with wisdom and learn.

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)

2. Unless it's a dismissive photo-op, it's a good sign.

Reply to tama (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 04:45 PM

Jan 2013

Although from what we've seen from him, it may take a while for them to reach his heart, if he has one. So far as for the First Nations, they shall be marginalized no further!

AnOhioan

(2,894 posts)

3. Hopefully he will not just use the opportunity to "show em who is boss"....but

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Fri Jan 4, 2013, 05:43 PM

Jan 2013

his history makes me think otherwise.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)

4. Attawapiskat chief says she'll continue her hunger strike...

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Sat Jan 5, 2013, 02:05 AM

Jan 2013

now in its 25th day

Spence to join Harper meeting with chiefs Jan. 11

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2013/01/04/pol-idle-no-more-friday.html

"Spence said she would attend the meeting, but when asked whether it would be enough to end her hunger strike, she said she would wait to see the outcome."

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