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We were made for this by Steve Payne
On 12th Febuary 2010, the Prime
Minister of Canada became personally involved in the First Nations'
demonstrations which were severely disrupting the Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
In which a wildcard finally emerges to break the deadlock
The first sign that the smooth operation of Games would be imperilled appeared
the previous December at the Assembly of First Nations special chiefs
assembly. Because Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl was presented with an
ultimatum which warned the Olympics would face a prolonged campaign of
disruptions unless the federal government immediately moved to resolve
long-standing grievances. The chiefs had demanded the federal government
commit to supporting major improvements to native education. Bill Erasums, AFN
regional chief for the Northwest Territories, warning, "They have told the
minister that he will have to work with the people ... [or] they will do it.
There will be roadblocks, and other things".
![]() ![]() Luckily, a wildcard emerged to break the long-standing deadlock. Because Head of Government Stephen Harper had been recently replaced by Liberal Party Leader Raymond Chan, the first ethnic Chinese to be appointed into the cabinet after winning the riding of Richmond in the 1993 federal election. Recognising that the history of the Chinese in Canada was every bit as horrific as their own tragedy, the Special chiefs accepted Chan's assurance this his incoming government would address the matters presented in the ultimatum.
Steve Payne Editor of Today in Alternate History, a Daily Updating Blog of Important Events In History That Never Occurred Today. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Imagine what would be, if history had occurred a bit differently. Who says it didn't, somewhere? These fictional news items explore that possibility. Possibilities such as America becoming a Marxist superpower, aliens influencing human history in the 18th century and Teddy Roosevelt winning his 3rd term as president abound in this interesting fictional blog.
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