By by Glen Coulthard In December 2012 the Idle No More movement garnered world-wide attention to the ongoing struggles of indigenous peoples for self-determination, the re-establishment of nation-to-nation relationships, and environmental sustainability and protection. The movement was sparked by the actions of four women in Saskatchewan in opposition to Canada’s omnibus Bill C-45 which included changes to the Canadian Indian Act and Navigable Waters Protection Act that would facilitate the theft, exploitation,…

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