Abram Benedict
Abram Benedict is the Ontario Regional Chief and a co-chair of the Jay Treaty Border Alliance, advocating for the rights of Indigenous peoples concerning border crossings between the U.S. and Canada. He has been a vocal critic of the blood quantum requirement imposed on Indigenous individuals born in the U.S. and is working to ensure that American-born Indigenous people are recognized as First Nations rather than simply American citizens.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 7.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 70,056 | $1,700,000 | 3,134$ |
| Totals | 2 | 38,005,238 | 70,056 | $1,700,000 | 3,134$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict pressed ahead to negotiate an Ontario-specific $8.5-billion agreement.
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Canada:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict offered an optimistic view of the draft agreement regarding Indigenous rights.
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Canada:
Abram Benedict, Regional Chief for the Chiefs of Ontario, commented on the ongoing drinking water advisories.
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Canada:
Chiefs of Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict organized a protest against the legislation.
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United Kingdom:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict argues that the law undermines indigenous territorial rights.
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Canada:
Regional Chief Abram Benedict of the Chiefs of Ontario and Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Grand Chief Cody Diabo say they both received invitations.
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Canada:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict says it will be 'a long summer' if the government passes the legislation.
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Canada:
Abram Benedict is the Ontario Regional Chief who criticized the federal government's introduction of Bill C-5.
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Canada:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, who heads an umbrella group of all 133 of the First Nations chiefs in the province, have spoken out against it.
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Canada:
Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict said the entire bill was unacceptable and warned of widespread protests.
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