Algonquin of Barriere Lake and solidarity activists took to Parliament Hill to demand the Canadian government allow the community to return to its traditional governance code. The federal government used Section 74 of the Indian Act to impose a band council system on the community earlier this year.
by Dru Oja JayThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.