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A former Manitoba native leader is being called a pawn in what critics say is a public relations stunt with the Iranian government.
Terry Nelson and a small group of supporters travelled to Ottawa last week to meet with the Iranian ambassador, under the watchful eye of the RCMP.
Nelson wants to strike a deal with Iran to gain its support for his quest for greater oil, gas and mining revenues for aboriginals in Canada.
In return, he would provide food that's grown on native land to the heavily sanctioned country.
www.ctvnews.ca...
A top aboriginal leader says the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has launched a smear campaign against the Iranian nation and discourages Canadians from visiting Iran
“For us as indigenous people from the Canadian side, for us to be in Tehran, we were absolutely set upon, we were told ‘no, don’t go to Tehran’. But we were pretty clear that the dehumanization, the demonization of the Iranian people has been one of the facts of Western media and we understand that because we too have also met with the crusader,” Terry Nelson, the top Chief of Canada Aboriginals-- also known as First Nations said in an interview with Press TV on Sunday.
The comment comes as Nelson is currently in Tehran to seek help in exposing Ottawa's exploitation and abuse of aboriginal communities.
The top Canadian chief went on to say that indigenous people in Canada need to go outside the country to open up human rights issues, the same thing that Native Americans have done over the years.
presstv.com...
we were told ‘no, don’t go to Tehran’. But we were pretty clear that the dehumanization, the demonization of the Iranian people has been one of the facts of Western media and we understand that because we too have also met with the crusader,”
Originally posted by samsamm9
Thanks for the this.
Terry Nelson seems to be a man who understands.
we were told ‘no, don’t go to Tehran’. But we were pretty clear that the dehumanization, the demonization of the Iranian people has been one of the facts of Western media and we understand that because we too have also met with the crusader,”edit on 15-10-2012 by samsamm9 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by stirling
From one who has totally given up on this country, and merely awaits the comming revolution with anticipation......
As to the suffering of the Natives.....I blame a lot of that on corrupt Chiefs who take a lot of the money for themselves and their buddies.
Originally posted by Corruption Exposed
reply to post by bobs_uruncle
I'm glad I was able to alert someone who was unaware of this "saga"
Harper is an embarrassment to Canada and I have been following this since I first heard of the original announcement but didn't think anything would happen. I was very surprised to see Nelson in Iran on Press TV
I hope the Canadian natives and Iranians figure out some type of deal which is realistic and achievable and that can benefit both nations as they both deserve support due to all the adversity they face on a daily basis.