Attawapiskat crisis
Live reports from CBC News from Attawapiskat
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Chief Spence of #attawapiskat tells cbc she is offended by comments from the PM and minister. Says they need help from feds not accusations.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 6:27:34 PM -
Co managers of #attawapiskat say the per capita funding here is 8 to 9 thousand. For water, education, housing, sewers. Say they can't copeby Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 6:27:39 PM
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Chief spence just told #attawapiskat of third party mgmt. Some livid, but 1 man told us the "mess" needs fixing. Most just want help.period.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 6:27:49 PM
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Min. Duncan spoke of moving neediest in #attawapiskat into healing ctr, sports complex. Suggested maybe 2day. But no. Could be days or more.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/2/2011 1:43:41 AM
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Thunder Bay mtg btwn chief Theresa Spence of #attawapiskat and Minister Duncan started on time, seems to be going long. Good sign?by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 4:41:17 PM
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Mtg on #attawapiskat over. Min Duncan: he, chief still agree 2 disagree on 3rd pty mgmt. Says audit will look @ dept's role, first nation's.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:39:39 PM
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Min Duncan adds that if there was FULL cooperation with Chief Spence on 3rd pty mgmt in #attawapiskat then process might be fasterby Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:48:22 PM
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Further, Min Duncan says his ministry moved as fast as possible to deal with #attawapiskat's needs. Still waiting for chief's response.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:50:48 PM
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Chief Spence says still deeply disappointed in 3rd pty mgmt in #attawapiskat. Calls it unreasonableby Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:57:22 PM
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Chief Spence adds that it is discrimination. And not an option. Filing an injunction to stop 3rd pty mgr from "taking over"by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:58:46 PM
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Chief Spence additionally says those in her community who want third party management don't understand the implications of it.by Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 6:06:06 PM
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Chief Spence of #attawapiskat says she has signed injunction against 3rd pty manager. She says she signed it as soon as mtg with min. endedby Adrienne Arsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 6:12:45 PM
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