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   Educated.  Well-spoken.  Demanding of the Harper government for   
   important things like education for his people.   
   But that wasn't enough for the many of the demanding people he led.  Now   
   watch what we get in his place . . .  we're going to go back to the days   
   of native standoffs and barricades and physical confrontations.  And   
   it's the natives who are going to be the biggest losers.   
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   CBC.ca - Posted: May 2, 2014   
      
   Shawn Atleo's abrupt resignation as AFN chief shocks social media   
      
   Shawn Atleo's resignation as national chief of the Assembly of First   
   Nations sent shockwave through social media Friday afternoon, but the   
   aboriginal community and observers are divided over his legacy and what   
   his departure means to First Nations.   
      
   Atleo, elected to a second term as national chief less than two years   
   ago, made the announcement Friday afternoon at a news conference in   
   Ottawa. His sudden departure created so much social media buzz that his   
   name became a trending topic in Canada on Twitter.   
      
   Atleo's announcement came as a surprise to many. There was little   
   indication of his plan, according to CBC Aboriginal reporter Connie Walker.   
      
   However, troubles have been brewing for Atleo both in Ottawa and on   
   social media. Bill C-33, the Harper government's First Nations education   
   bill, created much division among aboriginal chiefs, and Atleo's public   
   endorsement of the controversial bill has led to calls for his ouster on   
   social media.   
      
   His critics have adopted the hashtag #ImpeachAtleo — launched by Mi'kmaq   
   lawyer Pam Palmater who lost to Atleo during the last election — to   
   voice their dissatisfaction.   
      
   Derek Nepinak, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, was   
   in Ottawa this week denouncing the proposed First Nations Education Act,   
   and Atleo's support of the bill.  But today, he sent Atleo his well wishes.   
      
   Atleo's supporters, including those who have personally met with him,   
   say his departure means a loss for the aboriginal community.   
      
   Critics cheered his departure.   
      
   Read the tweets:   
   http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2014/05/shawn-atleos-a   
   rupt-resignation-shocks-social-media.html   
      
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