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By Chief Del Riley The power of a state to compel testimony is among its most coercive tools. That power, when misused, threatens not only the rights of the individual but the constitutional foundations of our justice system. In the case of David Sharpe, a Mohawk entrepreneur and former CEO of Bridging Finance Inc., the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) crossed a critical legal line—and may…

It has been difficult to separate fact from fiction in the recent police raids on cannabis farms in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.  The following is a timeline that Real People’s Media has put together to make sense of the events.   Monday September 22 On the evening of September 22nd, a community meeting was called at the Mohawk Council House in Tyendinaga by Terry Maracle and Shawn Brant.…

How the economic practices of a former employee of the Auditor General of Canada are harming the private sector in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Editorial note: Real People’s Media has been approached by several business owners in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory who have asked us to investigate what’s going on in the community’s economic sector. We interviewed the owners and managers of 12 fuel…

Calls for apology and accountability are met with deafening silence by the Government of the Northwest Territories By Chief James Marlowe, Lutselk’e Dene First Nation  Lutselk’e Dene First Nation is a community in the Northwest Territories located on the “east arm” of the beautiful shores of Great Slave Lake. You may have become familiar with our traditional territory from Season 6 of the…

Fisherman Cody Caplin is self-representing in a court battle over Mi’kmaq fishing rights; six days of trial are scheduled in December. CAMPBELLTON, NB – On October 12th, 2023, Mi’kmaw fisherman Copy Caplin appeared in court to fight an attempt by Crown prosecutor Denis Lavoie to summarily dismiss his constitutional challenge as “manifestly frivolous.” Caplin, a Mi’kmaw man from Ugpi’ganjig Eel…

A letter has been sent by the “14922000 CANADA ASSOCIATION” demanding that the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry “cease and desist” from issuing any “hunting tags or licences for deer or moose in Ontario due to the consequences of climate change in this region at this time.” The letter cites the needs for Indigenous people to rely on moose and deer for food subsistence or…

By Tim Ladouceur The Robinson Huron Treaty was signed in 1850. The Chiefs and Principal Men of the Tribes were responsible for the accepting and signing of the Treaty. The Chiefs alone could not unilaterally make decisions. Decisions were made by a Council of the Chief and Principal Men. The Indian Act of 1867 removed our governance system and replaced it with the colonial system of an elected…

BRANTFORD – A sovereign Indigenous cannabis store operating in downtown Brantford, Ontario was robbed on Tuesday Sept 12th by the Brantford Police department. Sovern 4/20, which opened the day before the raid occurred, is located at 14 Dalhousie Street on lands deeded by the Crown to the “Mohawks and such others of the Six Nations” by the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784. According to Sovern 4/20…

On March 29th, 2023, Chief Del Riley had a discussion with members of Sagamok First Nation to talk about their opposition to what appears to be the selling out of their rights by the Indian Act Band Council. Peter Owl of Sagamok First Nation discusses some of the challenges traditional people are facing in his community. Jane Picotte of Sagamok First Nation discusses the current situation the…

Here's the details for the 2023 Indigenous Tattoo gathering May 19-22 in Tyendinaga.

The dates for the 3rd annual Indigenous Tattoo gathering in Tyendinaga are rapidly approaching. Here’s what you need to know about four day gathering taking place at the Legacy 420 event site at 756 York Rd, Shannonville, ON. For more information visit www.indigenoustattoogathering.com. Information for Tattoo practitioners Kanenhariyo provides information about the 3rd traditional Indigenous…

Invoking Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, two former National Chiefs attended Dartmouth courthouse as supporters were barred from court due to nonsensical Covid-19 restrictions.

Invoking Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, two former National Chiefs attended Dartmouth courthouse as supporters were barred from court due to nonsensical Covid-19 restrictions. By Real People’s Media DARTMOUTH – When Micmac fisherman Daniel Francis attended the Dartmouth Provincial court on February 15th, 2023 he was accompanied by over a dozen supporters including two former National Chiefs…

Today, with sadness, I leave Peru to head back to other parts of the world. I had planned on staying longer to report on the mass protests, but must leave unexpectedly to assist with an Indigenous engagement on a large project for a company that has little understanding of Indigenous traditions or culture. Kudos to the company as they’re trying to do it right from the outset of the project. This…

There is a saying in Peru, if you’re born poor, you die poor. This saying applies to the rural Indigenous Peruvians where hopelessness abounds and equality of opportunity is nonexistent. You work to survive and hopefully provide for your family. Last night, I was in the streets again observing the mass protests by Indigenous people. Rather than abating, the protests are gathering steam as the…

First Indigenous President of Peru jailed, 60+ dead, hundreds detained as protests rock Peru. By Anonymous in Peru What’s happening in Peru should concern the rest of the world, especially Indigenous people in Canada and the US. On December 7th, 2022, Pedro Castillo, the first Indigenous President in Peru’s history, was removed from office in a political coup led by the elite, wealthy corporate…

Bear Buds in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi’kmaw territory was raided by the RCMP detachment in Eskasoni on Thursday, Jan 18, 2023 at around noon. Several armed RCMP officers came in two vehicles to the store and attempted to force their way in.

Bear Buds in Eskasoni First Nation, Mi’kmaw territory was raided by the RCMP detachment in Eskasoni on Thursday, Jan 18, 2023 at around noon. Several armed RCMP officers came in two vehicles to the store and attempted to force their way in as employees barred their entry.  An officer claiming to be a “provincial inspector,” insisted that he be allowed into the shop. He was told by Albert…

Zoom Meeting with Chief Riley and Stacy Amikwabi: Cannabis, the Rowan Proclamation, and the rights of Band Councils

The Rowan Proclamation of 1854 builds on the Royal Proclamation of 1763, and defends and protects Indigenous property and business on unceded Indian lands. On November 24th, 2022 join 420 North, Flint and Flower, and media sponsors Dispensing Freedom and Real People’s Media to discuss attempts by Indian Act Band Councils to tax and regulate cannabis on Rowan Proclamation lands.  Presenters…