Dec 28, 2012
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The federal health minister and a First Nations
leader from British Columbia are both urging Attawapiskat chief Theresa
Spence to end her 17-day hunger strike.
Spence’s fast is aimed at winning a meeting with the prime minister and drawing attention to aboriginal issues.
Shane Gottfriedson, Tk’emlups Indian Band Chief, said Friday that
Spence’s strike is both honourable and noble, but he believes her point
has been made.
He says Spence is fasting for many issues that are important to
aboriginals, but most of those issues will not be resolved soon, and he
believes the chief’s health is more important.
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