Mike Harris, the former premier of Ontario, concluded his testimony at the inquiry into the death of Ojibwe protester Dudley George.
Harris said he doesn't regret the actions he took prior to the killing of George by an Ontario Park Police officer. He again denied directing the police to engage in violence to end the protest at Ipperwash Provincial Park.
A large number of Native people attended the inquiry's hearings to listen to Harris. While he was making his final testimony, a group built a fire and held a ceremony in hopes of getting answers from Harris. As he left the hearing room on Monday, he was accused of lying about his involvement in the Ipperwash scandal of September 1995.
George and other Natives from the Stoney Point First Nation were occupying the park to protest inaction on a land claim settlement.
Get the Story:Harris says he wouldn't change Ipperwash response (CBC 2/20)
I would do it all again, Harris testifies (The London Free Press 2/20)
Natives seek truth in fire ceremony (The London Free Press 2/21)
Harris called liar in and out of hearing (The Toronto Star 2/21)
Harris accused of lying to Ontario Legislature (The Globe and Mail 2/21)
Harris cleared, lawyers argue (The Vancouver Free Press 2/21)
Harris denies charges he lied about standoff (CP 2/21) Relevant Links:
Ipperwash Inquiry - http://www.ipperwashinquiry.ca
Who Killed Dudley George - http://www.whokilleddudleygeorge.ca
Dudley George and Ipperwash, CBC News - http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/ipperwash
Dudley George information - http://www.turtleisland.org/news/news-dudley.htm Related Stories:
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