1. Idle No More

2. Outcomes S3 analyse the struggles of First Nations to re-establish sovereignty S3 analyse the struggles of First Nations to re-establish sovereignty

3. Review What was the Indian Act? What was the Indian Act? What was the difference between earlier versions of the Indian Act and Bill C-31? What was the difference between earlier versions of the Indian Act and Bill C-31?

4. Idle No More Idle No More The Movement – what is it? The Movement – what is it? What do people want? What do people want? How are they going about getting what they want? How are they going about getting what they want? Are their demands reasonable? Are their demands reasonable?

5. The Idea - Critique (Refer to your handout 9 Questions: Idle No More.) Are they actually using their political power? Are they actually using their political power? Is this simply a try at personal political power? Is this simply a try at personal political power? Are all native groups for Idle No More? Are all native groups for Idle No More? Why is the term possibly offensive to some? Why is the term possibly offensive to some?

6. The Movement - Critique Problems for everyone Problems for everyone Problems for everyone Problems for everyone

7. Chief Theresa Spence Hunger Strike: Hunger Strike: 1. Goals Goals 2. Meeting 3. Revised Meeting Revised Meeting Revised Meeting Critique: Critique: Outcome, Salary, Issues Outcome, Salary, Issues Outcome, Salary, Issues Outcome, Salary, Issues

8. Next? What is next for Idle No More? What is next for Idle No More?Idle No MoreIdle No More

9. Discussion Why could it be offensive to use the term “Idle No More”? Why could it be offensive to use the term “Idle No More”? Is the “Idle No More” movement a success? Is the “Idle No More” movement a success? Chief Theresa Spence and her partner have a substantially higher income than the people on her reserve and have higher standards of living. Is it ethical or right for them to take money while on her strike? Chief Theresa Spence and her partner have a substantially higher income than the people on her reserve and have higher standards of living. Is it ethical or right for them to take money while on her strike?