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Akwesasne Community Against the Arming of CBSA Border Agents

Akwesasne Mohawks oppose guns on native territory; police shut down Cornwall border crossing


Length: 1:22:10
Uploaded: 9 Jun, 2009

Recording Date: 5 Jun, 2009
Recording Location: CKUT 90.3 fm, Montreal, QC
Logsheet: none
Language: English
Topical for: 1 Week
Status: As Broadcast
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Program Title: Akwesasne Community Against the Arming of CBSA Border Agents
Description: News piece on the blockade of the Cornwall border crossing as a result of the Akwesasne community's refusal to allow armed border guards onto native territory. Addresses broader context of the lack of native consultation concerning laws passed by Minister Van Loan and mainstream media misreporting on the blockade.

Host(s): Laurin Liu
Featured Speakers/Guests: Sakoieta, member of Warrior's Society in Akwesasne Sandra Cuff, independent journalist with The Dominion Brendan White, Communications Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

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Topic:
News
Regional > Canada
Politics > First Nations
Type: News Reports

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