b'to address our concerns. The rally itself provided a platform for youth from all over Turtle Island to share their gifts in the form of spoken words, poems and messages of strength, says Doxtator. The rally had a wide range of youth leaders and leadership speakers. Many of Ontarios elected chiefs were present and provided some encouraging words. After the rally, the youth had the opportunity to address the Assembly of First Nations at the Special Chiefs Assembly. Chief Dean Sayers from Batchewana First Nation supported us by letting the youth in to stand with us as we spoke to all the chiefs of Canada about our concerns with (the) framework. It was empowering and important work being done. After the rally many newspapers and agencies contacted the youth councilbecause of the strong opposition to it byif there is anything to move ahead in for interviews, says Doxtator.First Nations, especially from AIAI.the future, that its something that This was the only youth-led rallyAfter dropping the framework,(is) mutually agreed to, says Ontario against the framework in Ontario.according to Doxtator and GrandRegional Chief Archibald.It was led by the youth, and thatChief Abram, the government triedThere are ongoing discussion to me really was amazing to be a part. Ilooking at policy changes centring ontables that the federal government is was really proud to be invited to speaka recognition of rights. AIAI was againengaging in with First Nations and there at that rally. I was really happy to seevery instrumental in opposing policyare different groupings that they are them being very active and owning thechanges and working with other groupsdeciding upon. These tables are going power that they have as young people,across Canada to send a message thatahead. In terms of all of Ontario, we are says Ontario Regional Chief RoseAnneeven policy work on this area was notgoing through restructuring right now as Archibald. welcome. The government as of earlyan organization and nation rebuilding is She says that the framework is nowMay backed off and said that no policya part of that discussion. This is some-dead and has been stopped. There is nowork would be done before the election.thing that in the next two years there will more legislative initiative on the frame- They would be looking at a collabora- be more work done in relation to nation work, which stopped after the rally andtive process with First Nations. So thatbuilding at all levels, she says.'