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Carney says deadline for new deal with U.S. delayed as Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canada

Article content News reports have also cited video from a 2023 concert that appears to show a band member saying 'Up Hamas, Up Hezbollah' and another that allegedly shows a band member saying: 'The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.' Article content Grand Chief Harvey Yesno, one of the signatories of the letter and the former chief of Eabametoong First Nation and grand chief of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, said that part of the reason Indigenous leaders are speaking out is to reassert their voices within Canada. Article content 'We're in a land of freedom to express yourself … so that's allowed throughout the country. But the difference is, is when you're inciting hate and violence and acknowledging who — Canada has put some of these organizations as terrorist organizations. That's where we draw the line,' said Yesno. 'So, our concern there is the defilement of the land, because we believe that, as the Indigenous people on these lands, that we have a responsibility to point out, hey, wait a minute, you can't be doing that. You can't be inciting violence here on our lands because the defilement of the land causes things to happen amongst the people.' Article content Yesno said the group has yet to receive a response from the concert organizers. The signatories are largely involved with Indigenous Embassy Jerusalem, an international group of Indigenous people from various countries that expresses Indigenous solidarity with Israel. Article content In late June, Kneecap played a show at England's Glastonbury Festival, despite Keir Starmer, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, saying it would be inappropriate. Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the U.K. Conservative Party, called on the British Broadcasting Corporation to not broadcast Kneecap's show; the public broadcaster demurred, saying it does not ban artists. Article content 'It's not about us, it's about distraction and a loud warning to other acts to stay silent or we will try silence you,' Kneecap wrote on X. Article content Kneecap could not be reached for comment. Live Nation and MRG Group did not respond to National Post's request for comment. Article content Article content Let's not loose sight of why the entire political class of Britain and their media are so "outraged" about Kneecap and have no outrage for a mass slaughter of children👇 You cannot tell the truth at Coachella. It's not about us, it's about distraction and a loud warning to… — KNEECAP (@KNEECAPCEOL) April 30, 2025 Article content