Parliament Hill
Parliament Hill is the location of the federal government in Ottawa.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2014: A rally regarding Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women was staged on Parliament Hill in May 2014.[2]
- May 2014: A rally was staged on Parliament Hill on May 14, 2014, to protest Bill C-33.[3]
- February 2015: An attack occurred at Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014, which prompted the introduction of Bill C-51.[4]
- September 2015: Brad Firth ended his 4,400-kilometre run at this location to present a petition regarding water rights. Candidates of the 2015 election were scheduled to be on hand for the presentation of a petition regarding the future of water in Canada.[5]
- March 2016: A First Nations youth action plan regarding justice was launched at this site on March 7, 2016.[6]
- July 2016: Sheila Karasiewicz and Diane Hardy drummed at this location during a red dress campaign event.[7]
- October 2020: This site has previously hosted gatherings for the national Sisters In Spirit Vigil.[8]
- August 2021: Commemorative displays of shoes and artifacts have been set up at this location to honour children who attended Indian Residential Schools.[9]
- August 2021: It served as the meeting point for the Blinding Light Walk – Tiger Lily participants and various Indigenous leaders in 2021.[10]
- December 2023: First Nations leadership and allies gathered here for peaceful demonstrations in June and September 2023. The site hosted protesters opposing the advancement of Bill C-53.[11]
- June 2025: A rally against Bill C-5 was scheduled to take place at this location on June 17, 2025. First Nations leaders planned to gather here after being blocked from speaking at parliamentary committees.[12]
- September 2025: A peaceful demonstration moved here from Kenora in 1974 before being violently dispersed by police.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Talaga’s latest film has world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival", Anishinabek News, 16 September 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Kill education bill now: Madahbee", Anishinabek News, 6 May 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth want justice now", Anishinabek News, 27 May 2014 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek concerned with Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act", Anishinabek News, 25 February 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Caribou Legs runs a marathon a day for Canada’s water", Anishinabek News, 21 September 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Youth meet with NDP leader", Anishinabek News, 21 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Beading from the heart for a good cause", Anishinabek News, 19 July 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Not forgotten: Annual vigil for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls moved online", Anishinabek News, 2 October 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Government of Canada enhances support to Indigenous communities to respond to and heal from the ongoing impacts of residential schools", Anishinabek News, 12 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Political Office update: Summer 2021", Anishinabek News, 26 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "The Chiefs of Ontario ask for truths to be shared this holiday season", Anishinabek News, 27 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chiefs of Ontario issue urgent warning on Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, and will rally on Parliament Hill", Anishinabek News, 14 June 2025 (archived copy; original article).