tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post7648305366785011730..comments2023-04-12T03:37:06.402-07:00Comments on Indigenous Nationhood: Atleo - Bureaucrat Summit: How Bad Does it Have to Get?Pam Palmaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471187916007866228noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-33322189878796354572012-04-12T15:01:48.126-07:002012-04-12T15:01:48.126-07:00International relations diplomacy aside, being pol...International relations diplomacy aside, being polite (deferential) to the Conservative government from fear of funding cuts does nothing to stop funds from being cut.Stephen Elliott-Buckleyhttp://politicsrespun.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-83095460291256920252012-01-25T14:29:45.736-08:002012-01-25T14:29:45.736-08:00So get the roadblocks out, I say! Embarass Harper ...So get the roadblocks out, I say! Embarass Harper in front of the world. I don't respect Atleo, just like the actions or lack of action by Cooncome and Mercredi - we don't need 'leaders' like this. They get talked out of action by the Feds wallet, one way or the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-5062658308689066392012-01-25T06:06:29.528-08:002012-01-25T06:06:29.528-08:00the conservatives played our chiefs like metis fid...the conservatives played our chiefs like metis fiddles, beginning with atleo at the, photo-op, vacuum of substance, harper's PR is great, lined up central canada as indication that he's moderate, and left the Provinces a free hand to push extraction full speed ahead as he ties up our chiefs in 'tables' for the next 1-4 years<br />-BEAUTIFUL EXECUTION OF HIGH LEVEL POLITICS<br />except one thing - it's going to be paid by the blood of mother earth, our women, men, children, elders and spiritual ancestors on the landAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-38274789533501383092012-01-24T03:36:09.255-08:002012-01-24T03:36:09.255-08:00I agree completely. ithink it is always important ...I agree completely. ithink it is always important to show respect for the person but address behaviors. I think in this article you have done that very well. I am hoping that once again our people will see how even the AFN National Chief if he questions Harper and tries to make him and his government accountable will be closed down and ignored or only given lip service, to the point our people start to work to take back our power and to demonstrate to the powers that be that we cannot be ignored any longer. I realize this is risky for many chiefs who totally depend on Indian Affairs funding to help keep their communities at least inches close to the top of the water so they don’t completely drown, but things have to be done to individuals like Harper and Manny Jules who are leading the charge toward devestation of Indian communities and total assimilation.Sakoietanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-35089054354475706012012-01-23T17:30:55.209-08:002012-01-23T17:30:55.209-08:00I appreciate your comments and also await response...I appreciate your comments and also await responses made to the serious problems facing our communities. I also think that many of our "First Nation" leaders are thinking inside a box that is set up to limit our power and authority. Under-funding keeps the power structure of elitism in our communities where the political structure reinforces the concentration of power and advantage to specific family units. Feds love the structure and the result.Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-38868100193404096572012-01-22T10:01:35.608-08:002012-01-22T10:01:35.608-08:00Are you going to this summit? Do you know if it is...Are you going to this summit? Do you know if it is open to the grassroots people?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-7961145377154051872012-01-22T08:50:11.258-08:002012-01-22T08:50:11.258-08:00I have seen this type of attitude by the Governmen...I have seen this type of attitude by the Government of Canada all of my life and the rest of the Native community has It not only seems that the Government don't care it should be apparent and they have shown the entire world that they don't care about the native population We can't blame our Native leaders for the way the leaders of the Canadian act, But we should be able to stand up and make our feelings known for Our leaders inactive use of the power we placed in them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com