Attawapiskat crisis
Live reports from CBC News from Attawapiskat
- 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 adriearsenault 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 adriearsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 6:27:39 PM
- 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 adriearsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 6:27:49 PM
Some of our #attawapiskat pals checking our shots! t.co
by adriearsenault via Yfrog 12/1/2011 6:28:03 PM
Burned insulation in an #attawapiskat home. They've waited nearly 6 years for repairs. t.co
by adriearsenault via Yfrog 12/1/2011 6:28:06 PM
Chief, council, #attawapiskat, say there's precedent 4 overturning 3rd pty mgmt. May fight it. yfrog.com
by adriearsenault via twitter 12/1/2011 9:13:41 PM- Min. Duncan spoke of moving neediest in #attawapiskat into healing ctr, sports complex. Suggested maybe 2day. But no. Could be days or more.by adriearsenault via twitter 12/2/2011 1:43:41 AM
- A walk through #Attawapiskat. Not tents, houses. And not necessarily better. bit.lyby adriearsenault via twitter 12/2/2011 11:09:43 PM
- Thunder Bay mtg btwn chief Theresa Spence of #attawapiskat and Minister Duncan started on time, seems to be going long. Good sign?by adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 4:41:17 PM
- 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 adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:39:39 PM
- Min Duncan adds that if there was FULL cooperation with Chief Spence on 3rd pty mgmt in #attawapiskat then process might be fasterby adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:48:22 PM
- Further, Min Duncan says his ministry moved as fast as possible to deal with #attawapiskat's needs. Still waiting for chief's response.by adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:50:48 PM
- Chief Spence says still deeply disappointed in 3rd pty mgmt in #attawapiskat. Calls it unreasonableby adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:57:22 PM
- Chief Spence adds that it is discrimination. And not an option. Filing an injunction to stop 3rd pty mgr from "taking over"by adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 5:58:46 PM
- Chief Spence additionally says those in her community who want third party management don't understand the implications of it.by adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 6:06:06 PM
- 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 adriearsenault via twitter 12/15/2011 6:12:45 PM
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