(The following article is from the May 16-31, 2008, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $25/year, or $12 low income rate; for U.S. readers - $25 US per year; other overseas readers - $25 US or $35 CDN per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 133 Herkimer St., Unit 502, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2H3.)

In the early morning hours of Saturday, April 26, Communist Party (Ontario) leader Elizabeth Rowley sent an urgent message to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty condemning preparations for an OPP attack on Mohawks at Deseronto.

     Rowley demanded that the Premier "act immediately to withdraw the police and military who at this moment are attacking unarmed Mohawks at Tyendinaga. This appears to be a repeat of the events that lead to the murder of Dudley George in Ipperwash, following the OPP attack on unarmed First Nations people of Stoney and Kettle Point, also in the middle of the night.

     "Mr. Premier, you have the power and authority to act immediately to save lives by stopping this attack. What is needed is a political solution, based on just settlement of Aboriginal land claims, and an end to resource exploration and all development on lands claimed by First Nations pending settlement of the claims.

     "Your government will be remembered for what you do - or don't do - tonight. Don't repeat the crimes of the Harris government at Ipperwash. Stop the OPP and military now."

     A powerful mobilization of public opinion across the country on April 26 compelled the OPP to back down, but more police attacks are widely expected over the coming months.