Enbridges domestic Line 9 is destined to export oil -- without Indigenous consent

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Bill C-51 just passed. What can Canadians do now? This week's blogs roundup June 12, 2015 | By Lenée Son This week's blogs roundup includes posts on Bill C-51, why the Harper government loves Israel, Medicine Grove Trio, TRC, MMIW, and collective action to lower carbon footprints. Enbridge's 'domestic' Line 9 is destined to export oil -- without Indigenous consent June 12, 2015 | By Jesse McLaren Mobilizations in Maine have exposed Line 9's goal of export, while the appeal by Chippewas of the Thames First Nation highlights the lack of consultation and violation of their rights. Enbridge and NEB push to open Line 9 ahead of Indigenous legal challenge June 12, 2015 | By Dan Kellar, | By Rachel Avery Chippewas of the Thames First Nation are appealing the Line 9 pipeline decision for lack of consultation. We read an article from Rachel Avery and Dan Kellar discussing the federal appeal. For anarchism and Indigenous resistance: Checking in with Medicine Groove Trio June 11, 2015 | By Tania Ehret Medicine Groove Trio was founded by French musician Jean Michel Wizenne -- a band created on the principles of anarchism and Indigenous resistance. GroundWire | June 8, 2015: Truth and Reconciliation, Access Day June 11, 2015 | By GroundWire This edition of Groundwire features reports on Truth and Reconciliation, CHRY listeners speaking out, Access Day, and the Kingston Coalition Against Poverty documentary. Not Rex: On Canada's genocidal policy towards First Nations June 11, 2015 | By Humberto DaSilva Justice Murray Sinclair pronounced Canadian policy towards First Nations at TRC 2015 as cultural genocide. Monument to celebrate Attawapiskat education activist, Shannen Koostachin June 10, 2015 | By Megan Devlin Shannen Koostachin died in 2010, but the young activist fought for a school for Attawapiskat youth. A fundraising campaign to create a monument to Koostachin's work is underway. Academics are not 'letting go' of Indigenous Issues for Good Reason: A challenge to Margaret Wente​ June 10, 2015 | By Jen Bagelman If anything, Wente's article only confirms the need for more decolonizing work. Building Indigenous unity through the Wild Salmon Caravan June 10, 2015 | By Scott Neigh Eddie Gardner and Dawn Morrison talk about the Wild Salmon Caravan, a journey from B.C.'s headwaters to the sea in defence of wild salmon, water and Indigenous sovereignty. True reconciliation requires nothing short of full self-determination of Indigenous people June 10, 2015 | By Nora Loreto If Canada is to implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, it must dismantle Canadian federalism and its constitution. Canada's First Nations push back against centuries of murder, abuse and neglect June 10, 2015 | By Doreen Nicoll Victors write the history books. They write versions that are often coloured by their perceptions and images they want to portray. They hope time will erase any trace of wrongdoing or injustices. Watch: Justice Sinclair -- What do we do about the legacy of Indian residential schools? June 9, 2015 | By rabbleTV The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), presents Congress 2015's introductory Big Thinking lecture. Metis survivors of residential schools still waiting for reconciliation June 9, 2015 | By Samantha Nock I am proud of Metis survivors who told their stories and reached out through the Truth Commission process. But I feel for myself, for my family, for our communities, we are not healed. Canada's residential schools weren't killing culture, they were killing Indians June 9, 2015 | By Pamela Palmater In light of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Canada's record suggests that the Indian problem was more about Indians refusing to die off, than maintaining different languages and cultures. It's time to reconcile ourselves to the real history of Canada June 8, 2015 | By Gerry Caplan After the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, Canadians must finally come to grips with the fact that we are not the caring, sharing people we once smugly believed we were. pull-together.ca: Is this what solidarity looks like? June 8, 2015 | By Caitlyn Vernon One year ago, the federal decision to approve the Northern Gateway pipeline was met with a groundswell of support for the First Nation legal challenges that seek to overturn that decision. Jobs, justice, climate: A new climate movement is rising from below June 8, 2015 | By Naomi Klein A coalition of groups is coming together in Toronto on July 5 for a march for jobs, justice, and climate action. What you're seeing are the first steps towards a new kind of climate movement. The struggle for Indigenous rights in Malaysia June 8, 2015 | By Jiselle Hanna, | By Sam Sabariah Yusri speaks about the struggle for Indigenous rights in Malaysia, at the welcome dinner for the ASEAN People's Summit. Truth and Reconciliation Commission challenges Canadian churches June 7, 2015 | By Dennis Gruending The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has reported and it challenges Canadian churches who were part of the problem to be in solidarity with Indigenous peoples.

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