In Aboriginal ways of knowing it is suggested that "the earth is the heart of Creation, a realm in which humans are part of a vast array of creatures" (Belanger, 2014 , p. 7). In essence, Aboriginal people viewed the land as a source of resources that can be used but must be honoured. This is further confirmed by Belanger when he states that “human beings began to measure their existence in terms of how well they ensured the health and safety of the land, as opposed to how well they acquired wealth and personal gain” (Belanger, 2014, p. 8). As a result of this deeply rooted relationship between the Aboriginal person and Creation, it is not surprising to learn that the Aboriginal people of Canada have decided to rebel against what they consider an insult to both their way of knowing and Creation; earth itself. Thus, the Idle No movement began on November 10, 2012 (“Timeline,” 2013). For the purposes of this article, the student will discuss how the Idle No More movement began, what the movement entailed, and whether or not the message of Idle No More was heard. What began as correspondence regarding Bill C-45, between four women in Saskatchewan: Jessica Gordon, Sheelah McLean, Sylvia McAdam and Nina Wilson; it morphed into what is now known as the Idle No More Movement (CBC News Canada, 2013). The purpose of the Idle No More movement was to shed light on the issues surrounding the passage of Bill C-45 and to help stop the erosion of current treaties between Aboriginal people and the Canadian government, as well as the erosion of rights of both peoples. Aboriginal people and the rights of all Canadians in general (CBC News Canada, 2013). Although the Idle No More movement originated in Saskatc...... focus of paper...... CitedBelanger, Y.D. (2014). Ways of knowing an introduction to Native studies in Canada (2nd ed.). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.CBC News Canada. (2013). http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/9-questions-about-idle-no-more-1.1301843Chief Theresa Spence will end hunger strike today. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chief-theresa-spence-to-end-hunger-strike-today-1.1341571Idle No More. (n.d.). http://www.idlenomore.ca/In short: idle no more. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/timeline-idle-no-more/Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement Ottawa. (2012). http://ipsmo.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/chief-spence-announces-hunger-strike-in-ottawa/Parliament of Canada. (2014). http://www.parl.gc.ca/Default.aspx?Language=ETimeline: The Rise of Idle No More. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/timeline-idle-no-more/