Pam Palmater
@Pam_Palmater
Mi'kmaw lawyer // Ugpi'ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation) // Warrior Life Podcast // Posts not legal advice // https://www.pampalmater.com
Canada refused to join other states in expressing support for @IntlCrimCourt 2 times in recent weeks. Writing in @globeandmail, @amandaghahreman & I call on @MarkJCarney @AnitaAnandMP to explain this troubling shift. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
This meeting should be live streamed so we can listen to everyone.
After the prime minister spoke, the media were ushered out of the room and were not allowed to rccord the opening comments from Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak.
USAID analysis found no evidence of massive Hamas theft of Gaza aid: Reuters exclusive ctvnews.ca/world/israel-h…
Breaking News: President Emmanuel Macron said France would recognize the state of Palestine, making it the first of the G7 nations to do so. nyti.ms/3GVjhkQ
This is one of those images you instantly know will appear in history books of the future. And people will wonder how we allowed this to happen.
Manitoba Premier Kinew walks away from pipeline deal: “Our government will not treat consultation as a box to check after decisions are made,” he said. “We believe reconciliation requires shared decision-making from the start.” #cdnpoli winnipegsun.com/news/kinew-wal…
📢 New report by Dr. Leila Inksetter, commissioned by Wabun Tribal Council, finds no evidence of a distinct, mixed-ancestry community in Wabun Territory—challenging MNO claims. Read here: chiefs-of-ontario.org/wp-content/upl… For more information, please visit: chiefs-of-ontario.org/priorities/jus…
Hundreds of Israelis are now marching in the center of Tel Aviv against the starvation of Gaza at the hands of the Israeli government. Some are holding sacks of flour.
All the wealthiest, most powerful countries allowed genocide in Gaza. It has been watched in horror by citizens of the world as Israel bombs and starves Palestinians. Canada’s refusal to take concrete action (not words) to end the genocide in Gaza violates UN convention on…
People in #Gaza are starving to death. @unicef is warning that deadly malnutrition among children is reaching catastrophic levels. Humanitarian aid at scale is urgently needed. Safe, unrestricted access into Gaza must be granted to save lives.
Alex de Waal is one of the world's foremost experts on famine. Listen to every word he says about Israel's forced starvation of the people of Gaza: "There is no case since WW2 of starvation that has been so minutely designed and controlled"
Baby boy starves to death in Gaza as hunger spreads, medics say ctvnews.ca/world/israel-h…
The @LemkinInstitute is calling on every leader in the world to step in immediately with measures that ensure food and water gets into Gaza right now. No more discussions, meetings, reports, sessions, summits. GET FOOD AND WATER INTO GAZA NOW. IF YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOU…
Coastal First Nations in B.C. issue open letter to Carney opposing suggested northern pipeline: Any proposal to send crude oil through their coastal waters a non-starter, chief says. #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Canada and 24 other countries say the war in Gaza ‘must end now’ ctvnews.ca/world/israel-h…
The federal government’s controversial Bill C-5 is now law. But Pam Palmater says no political words can counter the fact that the legislation is probably unconstitutional. Hear the full discussion on APTN's Truth & Politics podcast: youtu.be/ITMXQbbuZ_c
Ontario Regional Chief @AbramBenedict speaks out on Doug Ford’s Bill 5, a dangerous law that violates Treaty rights, dismantles environmental protections, and fast-tracks development without consent. Full webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=Vr8kMr… via @OntarioNature
Chief Kelly LaRocca, who spoke on behalf of the Mississauga Nation communities in southern Ontario, said the lack of consultation – the legislation requires written consent from the provinces but not First Nations – is especially troubling, considering a recent United Nations…
Bill C-5: path to prosperity or threat to sovereignty? | Truth and Politics with @Niigaanwewidam and @Pam_Palmater youtu.be/ITMXQbbuZ_c?si…
📣 Today at 1 PM at Parliament Hill 🔥 Youth from Attawapiskat, Kashechewan & Fort Albany rally against Bills 5 & C-5. Organized by Okiniwak, this is a powerful stand for rights & justice. Details: facebook.com/events/7469039… #StopBill5 #StopBillC5 #Okiniwak #7thFire