No Means No: The Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and the Fight for Indigenous Resource Sovereignty

Abstract

No Means No, The Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug and the Fight for Indigenous Sovereignty is a thumbnail sketch by David Peerla, the political advisor to KI, of KI’s past justice efforts and the present picture of oppression imposed on First Nations.

He quotes Justice Smith’s judgement of fearing that giving KI’s law his support would create two sets of laws -- one for Aboriginals -- which would lead to chaos and loss of respect and confidence by the public in the courts and judicial system.

As you read, you can clearly see two sets of laws existed before KI put so much money and personal life into it. You will find the lunacy of Justice Smith’s ruling: First People, at last count, are members of the public, but confidence in and respect for this law left years ago and now First Peoples need to evoke their own.

This book needs to be read by Canada’s millions who believe we have justice in Canada and at the cost of this book there are few people unable to afford it.