Indigenous Leaders Sue Canada Over Secret Surveillance

Former Assembly of First Nations chief Ovide Mercredi is preparing legal action against the Canadian government after explosive CBC revelations exposed decades of covert surveillance targeting Indigenous leaders and movements — including his own. Documents show the RCMP’s 1970s “Native extremism program” and CSIS’s continuation of similar tactics into the 1990s, labeling Indigenous activists as threats. Mercredi and others, like Sol Sanderson, argue this state-sponsored spying fostered harmful stereotypes, silenced advocacy, and caused lasting harm — now demanding justice and accountability through the courts. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca3a46b10d2cfb7b