VIDEO-Algonquins of Barriere Lake vs Section 74 of the Indian Act http://intercontinentalcry.org/algonquins-of-barriere-lake-vs-section-74-of-the-indian-act/

Barriere Lake Solidarity has produced this video to help bring attention to the current struggle of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake: The Canadian Government's attempt to take control of the community through an obscure provision of the Indian Act known as Section 74. The video is narrated by Barriere Lake spokesperson Norman Matchewan.

Our peaceful protests have been met with tear gas, arrests, police brutality. The government has tried everything to crush our spirit and our will to fight for our rights, economic sabotage, internal political interference and PR campaigns spreading misinformation. This (last) summer, Canada attempted to destroy our traditional government. Their latest tactic to undermine our connection to our lands and our ability to fight for our rights by using a racist and paternalistic section of the Indian Act: Section 74. They have imposed a foreign system of government on our community.