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CNW Group Portfolio E-Mail Chiefs of Ontario Transmitted by CNW Group on : August 2, 2012 15:48 Favourable Court Ruling Reiterates First Nations Condemnation Of Third Party Manager In Attawapiskat TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2012 /CNW/ - The recent federal court decision declaring the appointment of a third-party manager during the Attawapiskat housing crisis unreasonable reiterates First Nations' concerns. It also confirms that the government of Canada's statements about the causes of the crisis were misleading. "The Chiefs of Ontario condemns any action taken by the federal government that is a direct attack on our inherent right to self-determination as original Nations, which includes imposed appointments of third-party managers. This was a paternalistic and unreasonable response to the clear needs of the people of Attawapiskat resulting from systematic underfunding," said Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy. The federal court found that there was no financial management concern in Attawapiskat but rather a lack of resources. The figures tabulated by Attawapiskat clearly show that the funding they receive is well below the poverty line in Ontario. Funding allotted for housing and minor capital is only a mere 6.5 per cent ($6M over 6 years) of the $94M received over the 6 year period. The provincial and federal governments have gained significant wealth from First Nations lands and resources, lands which were never surrendered. The spirit and intent of the Treaties made by our original Nations and the Crown agreed to the sharing of resources and recognized our self-determination, which is also affirmed in Article 3 of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). "The living conditions faced by some of our Peoples as a result of the ongoing violation of our inherent rights and Treaties is intolerable. We recognize and appreciate the concerns relayed to Canada during the crisis, particularly by the UN Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples on the dire social and economic conditions in Attawapiskat," said Regional Chief Beardy. The Chiefs of Ontario (COO) is the coordinating body for the 133 First Nations located within the boundaries of the Province of Ontario. SOURCE: Chiefs of Ontario For further information: Andre Morriseau, Media Relations Phone: 416-580-9320 Email: an...@coo.org Chiefs of Ontario - More on this organization News Releases -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CNW Group Ltd is pleased to offer a personalized e-mail service providing you with news and information from Canada's foremost public and private companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations. This free service lets you select the companies you are most interested in tracking and delivers their news releases directly to your personal e-mail address. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Native News North List info{all lists}: http://nativenewsonline.org/natnews.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NatNews-north/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NatNews-north/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: natnews-north-dig...@yahoogroups.com natnews-north-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: natnews-north-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/