Week 8 Flashcards
Who was elijah harper
-cree politician
-minister of indigenous affairs
What mistake did elijah harper make
-he was in a car accident while he was under the influence
-put himself in rehab and took full responsibility
What is one of the major things that elijah harper did
-blocked the meech lake accord
Why did elijah harper disagree with the meech lake accord
-this accord ignored indigenous peoples
How did elijah harper block the meech lake accord
-refused to give his consent
-held a feather
Who is mary simon
-attended a day school (like a residential school)
What happened to mary simon at day school
-she was not allowed to speak her language
-was also never taught french
What was mary simons role in politics
-governor general
-was appointed after charlie watt was moved to the senate
Who is nahanni fontaine
-indigenous advocate and politician
-minister of families
-minister of accessibility
-minister for women and gender equity
Nahanni fontaine background
-mom was involved in sex work and struggled with substance abuse
-she was abused by a family friend at the age of 8
What movement is nahanni fontaine involved in
-speaking out about MMIWG
What campaign did nahanni fontaine start
-what if she was your daughter
Why was nahanni fontaine fired
-she was fired because she said “it is clear that the government doesn’t give a crap about indigenous women”
Nahanni fontaines work with MMIWG
-came up with “all women doing well” campaign
-funding for programs and services supporting MMIWG
-20 million dollars each year for 3 years for the strategy
-promote safe spaces, training, and transitional housing
Who does the documentary “the river” follow
-work of the volunteer run group drag the red which searches the red river in winnipeg for the remains of indigenous people
What is the message of “the river” documentary
-sheds light on the ongoing tragedy of missing and murdered inidgenous people
-showcases the resilience and determination of those who refuse to let their loved ones to be forgotten
