What did Idle No More become?

Significance of Idle No More Idle No More began as a protest against Bill C-45, an omnibus bill introduced by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government in 2012. Since then, the movement has grown to encompass broader questions about Indigenous rights and sovereignty as well as environmental protection.

What does Bill C-45 mean for First Nations?

The passing of Bill C-45 for First Nations people eliminates treaty rights. It will allow First Nations to lease out/surrender reserve lands based on votes taken at a single meeting, rather than a majority vote from an entire First Nation (community consent).

What set the Idle No More movement apart from the American Indian Movement?

Though it was the Omnibus C-45 bill that led to the movement, Idle No More is not just about legislation. It is also a call for renewal of the Indigenous identities and lifeways. The fact that the movement’s leaders speak so openly about the pain they have experienced is one of the things that sets Idle No More apart.

Is Idle No More a non profit?

Those of us who have been organizing with Idle No More since October 2012 participated in specific events and incidents which led to a decision in January 2013 to register a non-profit organization called Idle No More.

What is Bill c15?

Bill C-15’s stated purpose is to begin the process of aligning Canadian law with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP). However, nearly every First Nation in Alberta has openly rejected the Bill, along with many Conservative governments across Canada.

What is the purpose of Bill C-45?

The Westray bill or Bill C-45 was federal legislation that amended the Canadian Criminal Code and became law on March 31, 2004. The Bill (introduced in 2003) established new legal duties for workplace health and safety, and imposed serious penalties for violations that result in injuries or death.

Has Bill C-45 been passed?

News release. Today, the Government of Canada welcomed the final vote on Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, in the Senate as an important step in the process of legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis in Canada.

Why are the indigenous people protesting Bill C-45?

A reaction to alleged legislative abuses of Indigenous treaty rights by then Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservative federal government, the movement takes particular issue with the omnibus bill Bill C-45. The popular movement has included round dances in public places and blockades of rail lines.

Why was the Indian Act amended during the 20th century?

The Act was amended in 1985 (Bill C-31) to restore status to people who had lost it in one of these ways, and to their children. Though people accepted into band membership under band rules may not be status Indians, Bill C-31 clarified that various sections of the Indian Act would apply to such members.

Does Bill C-45 still exist?

Currently Bill C-45 is being used to announce Act(s) respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts.

Has Bill C-15 been passed?

On June 16, 2021, the Senate officially passed Bill C-15, an Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. After three weeks of considering Bill C-15, the Senate passed Bill C-15 by a vote of 61 to 10.

Why Canada voted against UNDRIP?

The UNDRIP bill got a rough ride in the Commons and in the Senate, with Conservatives in both chambers raising concerns about potential negative impacts of the legislation. Conservative MPs voted against the bill, arguing it would give Indigenous people a “veto” over natural resource projects.

Who are the founders of Idle No More?

Idle No More is an ongoing protest movement, founded in December 2012 by four women: three First Nations women and one non-Native ally.

Is the Idle No More movement led by women?

38 Idle No More – Indigenous Activism and Feminism Sonja John1 The grassroots movement “Idle No More,” although founded and carried by Indigenous women, does not identify as a women’s nor as an indigenous organization but as a movement led by indigenous women.

Who was the journalist for the Idle No More movement?

“The Idle No More movement was a smouldering grass fire that was suddenly injected with gasoline,” said former APTN journalist Jorge Barrera in the film. “And it went off.”

How is idle no more spreading around the world?

From the Idle No More Hawai’i campaign to Protect Mauna Kea to the actions of Tiny House Warriors in defence of Secwepemc lands and waters – a peaceful Indigenous revolution is rising around the planet. Since 2012 over 400,000 people and hundreds of local Indigenous-led groups self-organized around the world under the hashtag #IdleNoMore.