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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.54,0:00:02.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is Barriere Lake
Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.21,0:00:04.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,3 hours north of Ottawa.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.03,0:00:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It includes knowledge of traditional medicines,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.06,0:00:24.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,harvesting, and craftmaking,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.40,0:00:26.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our relationship with the animals
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.19,0:00:29.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through hunting, fishing and trapping.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.70,0:00:30.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is the land where we dream
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.91,0:00:33.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and where our ancestors live.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.32,0:00:55.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, community assemblies are held,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.38,0:00:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where leaders that have been nominated
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.76,0:00:58.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are approved by the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.37,0:01:01.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is a direct democracy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:01.51,0:01:04.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Leaders must always have the consent of the governed.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.43,0:01:33.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their agreement was also intended
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.23,0:01:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to give us a modest share of the revenue
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.84,0:01:36.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,generated from our land,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.10,0:01:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which could then be used
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.26,0:01:39.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for sustainable economic development.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.95,0:01:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,20 years later, and the governments are still
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.08,0:01:49.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,refusing to implement it.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.11,0:01:50.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our peaceful protests have been met
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.65,0:01:54.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with teargas, arrests, police brutality.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.30,0:02:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Economic sabotage,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.56,0:02:04.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,internal political interference and PR campaigns
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.34,0:02:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,spreading mis-information.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.63,0:02:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This summer, Canada attempted to destroy our traditional government.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.63,0:02:11.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their latest tactic to undermine
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.19,0:02:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our connection to our lands
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.47,0:02:14.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our ability to fight for our rights,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.68,0:02:19.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by using a racist and paternalistic section of the Indian Act, Section 74.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.85,0:02:24.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have imposed a foreign system of government on our community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.34,0:02:29.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The community did not want these Indian Act band council elections.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.44,0:02:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,200 people from the community
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.95,0:02:35.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,signed a community resolution in support of our traditional government.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.34,0:02:36.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it's no surprise
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.27,0:02:39.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only 10 people sent in nomination ballots.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:39.43,0:02:40.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Based on only these 10 ballots,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.96,0:02:43.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a band council was put in power,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.00,0:02:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,consisting mostly of people that do not live
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.86,0:02:46.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the Barriere Lake community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.53,0:02:50.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As feared,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.01,0:02:56.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The government must be relieved
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.53,0:02:57.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get a strong traditional government
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.77,0:02:59.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,out of the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.47,0:03:00.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we will not back down.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.97,0:03:02.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will never back down.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.54,0:03:05.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our parents and grandparents did not back down,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.44,0:03:08.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's why our land is still protected.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.59,0:03:10.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The falsely nominated Indian Act chief
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.19,0:03:12.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has since resigned in solidarity.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.02,0:03:28.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Support us.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.05,0:03:30.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Support is strong when we are united,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.46,0:03:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,native or non-native.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.00,0:03:35.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We will protect our land and our customs,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.71,0:03:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our hearts and minds are with our future generations.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.97,0:03:43.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There will always be Anishinabe who live & protect the land.