Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Saturday, February 11, 2012

New homes headed to Attawapiskat

ATTAWAPISKAT, ONT. — Federal officials say two modular homes are on their way to the remote northern Ontario reserve of Attawapiskat.

Twenty-two modular units are destined for the James Bay community to provide relief as it battles a housing crisis.

But the shipment had to wait until the winter road between the reserve and Moosonee, Ont., was frozen solid.

Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan says he’s worried warm weather could shut down the road and prevent the delivery of some of the remaining homes.

In a statement today, the minister also raised concerns that the sites earmarked for the homes haven’t yet been prepared.

New Democrat Charlie Angus, who represents the area, is blaming the lack of progress on a third-party manager appointed by Ottawa to manage the band’s finances.

He says funds to pay for the work haven’t been made available.

Original Article
Source: Star 
Author: canadian press 
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