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    The letter urges the Senate of Canada to stop an Omnibus Bill passed through the House of Commons until legitimate consultation with First Nations leaders and communities has occurred. It notes that the bill makes changes to the Indian Act and land/water protections on First Nations lands without required consultation, violating the Constitution and UN Declaration on Indigenous Rights. The grassroots Idle No More movement has held protests across Canada in response to the lack of consultation on the bill's impacts to democracy, treaties, indigenous rights and the environment.

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    Letter to Canadian Senators for Canadians in support of the Nations and Idle No more against the sellout of our country and discrimination against all peoples.

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    Letter to Senators

    December 09, 2012


    The Senate of Canada Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A4

    Dear Senators, We are part of a grass roots movement happening across Canada titled Idle No More. We have held teach-ins, rallies and protests in numerous provinces, and we have petitioned the House of Commons regarding the Omnibus Bills, and specifically Bill C-45. We are aware that the lack of consultation regarding the changes to the Indian Act, as well as the changes to land and water protections on First nations lands are unconstitutional. Section 35 of The Constitution Act, 1982 clearly states that government of Canada have a duty to consult with First Nations people in Canada. This consultation process has not occurred and as a result The Chiefs from The Assembly of First Nations marched on Parliament at 1:00pm on December 4th, 2012. As well, this lack of consultation defies the First Nations rights entrenched in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights on Indigenous Peoples, which the Canadian government signed and endorsed on November 12, 2010. We urge the Senate to stop the recent Omnibus Bill that was passed through the House of Commons until there is legitimate consultation with First Nations leaders and communities. This movement will continue to grow as we educate the public regarding the imminent and grievous threats to democracy, The Treaties, Indigenous rights, and environmental protections emanating from the process of passing these Omnibus Bills.

    Sincerely, _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________

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