Buckingham Palace rejects appeal to intervene in Chief Spence’s protest: letter
OTTAWA – The Queen has rejected an appeal to intervene in Chief Theresa Spence’s liquids-only protest, but says she is taking note of concerns for the chief’s health.
In a letter dated Jan. 7 and obtained by The Canadian Press, Buckingham Palace tells a Spence supporter that the Attawapiskat chief should appeal instead to the federal cabinet.
The one-page letter on royal letterhead also says the Queen has taken “careful note” of concerns about Spence, now well into her sixth week of protest.
Spence is camped out on Victoria Island, in the Ottawa River, within view of the Parliament Buildings.
The chief says she will continue to protest until the Governor General and the prime minister meet with all chiefs on the plight of First Nations people.
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