Bulletin! ALGONQUIN ‘CHIEF’ DOREEN’ NEGOTIATING

“HAUDENOSAUNEE” TERRITORY WITH CANADA &

ONTARIO

MNN.  Jan. 25, 2008.  At 11.15 am. on Friday January 25,

2008, a Kahtihon’tia:kwenio [Woman Title Holder of the

Kanion’ke:haka], called “Algonquin” negotiator, Doreen

Davis, at ">613-484-8868">.  She’s is purportedly representing

Shaabot Algonquins.  When Doreen heard her voice, she

said, “I am in the middle of land claims settlement talks”

with Canada and Ontario of Mohawk land.  Then she hung

up.  The land in question is Haudenosaunee territory,

south of the Ottawa River. 

As Mohawks we cannot speak for the Algonquins.  Her

action is in obvious violation of international law because

it involves the disposition of her people’s sovereignty.  It is

being conducted in secret, without their informed knowledge

or consent, contrary to standards that were established in

international law.  Moreover, as members of the

Haudenosaunee people, we cannot understand why

Canada and Ontario are negotiating with the Algonquins

concerning our land. 

Doreen Davis was left the following message on her cell

phone: 

“We Kahtihon’tia;kwenio insist on the right of

Haudenosaunee and Algonquins to discuss our land

issues under international law.  This means that there

has to be a fully informed discussion of the people with

all the information.  There can be no “secret meetings”

with you, Canada and Ontario. 

“What you, Doreen Davis, Canada and Ontario are

doing is totally illegitimate.  You cannot have “closed”

meetings determining the future of our nations.  Everyone

has a right to know that this is not Canadian or Algonquin

land.  It is Haudenosaunee territory.  Everybody is being

misled.  The rights of Indigenous people are being

jeopardized.  The secrecy of these negotiations is

perpetuating Canada’s continued mis-education of its

citizens.  Most Canadians don’t know that the colony of

Canada doesn’t own most of the land and resources it

claims. 

“Doreen Davis, you are not in a position to negotiate

something that is non-negotiable.  Canada, Ontario and

the Algonquins have to deal with us.  If everything was

out in the open, Canadians would probably support us

as we are concerned for the environment and the coming

generations.  Their colonial government has ignored this

since it first came here to wreak havoc. ”

Doreen Davis is putting out reports that “everything is

going just peachy”.   She still hasn’t said when Frontenac

Ventures is planning to start drilling for uranium on

Haudenosaunee territory.  These negotiations and drilling

cannot go on.  They are illegal!  They are all dangerous! 

We are waiting to hear from our Algonquin allies through

formal channels as to why our long time alliance is being

ignored.  Meanwhile, we are being contacted by many

Algonquin individuals who are alarmed by what is

happening.  This suggests that whoever claims to

represent the Algonquin people does not really speak

for them. 

In the meantime, Robert Lovelace, who is reportedly

negotiating on behalf of the Ardoch Algonquins, recently

tried to approach the mining site at Sharbot Lake, where

there is now heavy security.  He said he was refused entry

by security.  He was later told by Frontenac Ventures’

lawyer the reason is that, “We were accompanied by four

warriors who were possibly Mohawks and that we

demanded to be let in”. 

We seem to be faced with a whole kettle full of rotten and

soon-to-be radioactive fish.  What’s being created here? 

It might have to do with defense, nuclear bomb making,

research and testing of equipment and scenarios.  Such

companies as Allen Vanguard, Mining Resources

Engineering Limited MREL and their customers like the

Departments of National Defense of Canada and the U.S.

seem to have a lot at stake.  One thing is certain, none of

the people concerned are being kept informed, not the

Haudenosaunee, not the Algonquins and not regular

Canadian citizens.        

MNN Mohawk Nation News

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