_ __ __ ' ) ) _/_ / ) / / __. / o , _ _ /--/ ____ _ __ o _. __. __ / (_(_/|_<__<__\/ _ Sender: NativeNet@gnosys.svle.ma.us Lines: 335 Lubicon Lake Indian Nation Little Buffalo Lake, AB 403-629-3945 Fax: 403-629-3939 Mailing address: 3536 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB T6J 1A4 403-436-5652 Fax: 403-437-0719 March 11, 1993 Attached for your information is a copy of an "Official Canadian Government Statement" on the Lubicon situation being distributed by Canadian Consulates in Europe, a copy of a letter sent by Member of Parliament Ross Harvey to Federal Indian Affairs Minister Tom Siddon regarding that so-called "Official Canadian Government Statement", and a copy of a press statement issued by Mr. Harvey on both the so-called "Official Canadian Government Statement" and on his letter to Mr. Siddon. It appears that the size of the lies told by Canadian Government officials about the Lubicon situation is limited only by what they think they can get away with, and that they think they can get away with more in Europe than they can in Canada. They should know better by now. A copy of the so-called "Official Canadian Government Statement" was faxed to the Lubicons by German supporters within a week of it being distributed to the German media by the Canadian Consulate in Duesseldorf. The Germans of course learned about "big lie" propaganda techniques when they were governed by a similarly unscrupulous bunch during the 1930's and 40's. * * * * * March 11, 1993, Federal M.P. Ross Harvey News Release HARVEY CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO "STOP SPREADING LIES" ABOUT LUBICON DISPUTE OTTAWA: Edmonton East NDP M.P. and long-time Lubicon Nation sympathizer Ross Harvey has written to Indian Affairs Minister Tom Siddon demanding the Government "stop spreading lies" in a document being distributed in Germany. "The Goverment's Official Statement Concerning the Lubicon Claim Question is false propaganda, disinformation pure and simple," said Harvey in releasing copies of his letter to Siddon. "This is exactly the sort of thing the KGB used to get up to." Harvey said the document was being distributed out of the Canadian Consulate General in Duesseldorf, principally to news reporters, but as well to other interested Germans. "They lie about the Lubicons' land claim, and they lie about the Report of the United Nations Human Rights Committee," said Harvey. He said the reason for the Government's action was clear: "There is tremendous support for the Lubicon people in Germany and across Europe generally. "The ongoing plight of the Band, and the ongoing refusal of the Government to negotiate in good faith, is a major international disgrace for Canada, one from which our country continues to suffer. "But, rather than correct the problem by negotiating a fair settlement with the Lubicon people, the Government instead chooses to attempt to deceive reporters and interested citizens at home and overseas. It's a shame and a disgrace,". [Night Owl: The article was too long for complete inclusion. I inserted enough, including a contact address, so interested people can follow-up.] ---------- "Update: Lakota U.N. Delegation" ---------- Original Sender: WSC.COLORADO.EDU!FAC_TODD The Teton Sioux Nation Treaty Council delegates will meet with The United Nations Sub-Committee on Human Rights, Working Group on Indigenous Peoples, on July 15-17. 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