Theresa Spence | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation | |
| In office August 27, 2010 – August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Theresa Hall |
| Deputy Chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation | |
| In office July 2007 – September 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) Kenora District, Ontario, Canada |
Theresa Spence (born 1963)[1] is a former chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation in Canada.[2] She was a prominent figure in the Attawapiskat housing and infrastructure crisis,[3] Idle No More,[4] and other First Nations issues. Prior to serving as chief, she was the deputy chief of Attawapiskat.
- ^ Galloway, Gloria (December 26, 2012). "As protests swell, Attawapiskat chief stands firm on hunger strike". Toronto: The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ^ Attawapiskat First Nation (August 1, 2012). "Chief Spence Comments on Court Decision" (PDF). Attawapiskat First Nation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-26. archived from original
- ^ CBC (December 1, 2011). "Attawapiskat crisis sparks political blame game". CBC News. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
- ^ Jeff Denis (December 20, 2012). "Why 'Idle No More' is gaining strength, and why all Canadians should care". thestar.com. Toronto. Retrieved 2012-12-03.