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published: Apr 2015
ISBN:9780889773424
publisher: University of Regina Press

#IdleNoMore

And the Remaking of Canada

by Ken Coates

tagged: native american studies, indigenous studies, Language Arts, Aboriginal Studies, History, Aboriginal, First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
Description

Idle No More bewildered many Canadians. Launched by four women in Saskatchewan in reaction to a federal omnibus budget bill, the protest became the most powerful demonstration of Aboriginal identity in Canadian history. Thousands of aboriginal people and their supporters took to the streets, shopping malls, and other venues, drumming, dancing, and singing in a collective voice.

It was a protest against generations of injustice, a rallying cry for cultural survival, and a reassertion of Aboriginal identity.

Idle No More lasted for almost a year, and then the rallies dissipated. Many observers described it as a spent force. It was anything but. Idle No More was the most profound declaration of Indigenous identity and confidence in Canadian history, sparked by Aboriginal women and their supporters, sustained by young Indigenous peoples, filled with pride and determination. When the drums slowed, a new and different Canada was left in its wake. Partially stunned by the peaceful celebrations, but perplexed by a movement that seemed to have no centre and no leaders, most Canadians missed the point.

Through Idle No More, Aboriginal people have declared that they are a vital and necessary part of Canada's future. The spirit of the drumming, singing and dancing lives on in empowered and confident young Aboriginal people who will shape the future of this country for decades to come.

About the Author

Ken Coates is Dean of the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan. He has published widely on northern Canadian history, and his books include Canada's Colonies: A History of the Yukon and Northwest Territories, Best Left as Indians: Indian-White Relations in the Yukon Territory and, with W.R. Morrison, The Sinking of the Princess Sophia and the Alaska Highway in World War II.

Contributor Notes

Ken Coates is the author and editor of more than two dozen books, including The Marshall Decision and Aboriginal Rights in the Maritimes and Land of the Midnight Sun: A History of the Yukon. Raised in Whitehorse, he is the Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan. He is a regular guest on radio and television and a frequent Contributor to newspapers and magazines across the country.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
14 to 18
Grade:
9 to 12

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