Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan has expressed concern for the health of Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence, who has been on a hunger strike since Dec. 11 to bring attention to aboriginal issues. In a letter released Tuesday, Duncan urged Spence to end her hunger strike and said his office has made attempts to set up a meeting with her but received no response. Spence says she will starve herself to death if Prime Minister Harper negogiates with her. This is about the not very well understood issue of “aboriginal treaty rights”. CBC
