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Last week, Ottawa lowered taxes on tobacco in a move to curb cigarette smuggling across Indian reserves. By altering the excise and export tax scheme, the federal government hopes to stop the flow of contraband by making cigarette trafficking unprofitable.
Ottawa also placed additional police patrols at key locations along the international border to catch the traders in…
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Treaty Indians in Alberta are angry that Ottawa did not consult them over its plans to begin self-government consultations in the next six months.
The federal government made no references to treaty Indian rights when it announced its plan for extensive self-government talks last month, said Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chief Al Lameman.
"It seems that…
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Treaty Indians in Alberta are angry that Ottawa did not consult them over its plans to begin self-government consultations in the next six months.
The federal government made no references to treaty Indian rights when it announced its plan for extensive self-government talks last month, said Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chief Al Lameman.
"It seems that…
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Treaty Indians in Alberta are angry that Ottawa did not consult them over its plans to begin self-government consultations in the next six months.
The federal government made no references to treaty Indian rights when it announced its plan for extensive self-government talks last month, said Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chief Al Lameman.
"It seems that…
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Treaty Indians in Alberta are angry that Ottawa did not consult them over its plans to begin self-government consultations in the next six months.
The federal government made no references to treaty Indian rights when it announced its plan for extensive self-government talks last month, said Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Chief Al Lameman.
"It seems that…
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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent…
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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent…
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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent Ottawa…
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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent…
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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.
Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and…
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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.
Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and…
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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.
Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and…
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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.
Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and…
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Native leaders were quick to attack Ottawa's plans to launch self-government negotiations outside the realm of the Constitution.
The head of the Assembly of First Nations was outraged that federal and provincial officials plan to treat Natives' inherent right to self-government as an already-existing right in the Constitution.
"We have no legal certainty that any…
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Casinos may be a future money-maker for the government of Saskatchewan but Natives are being told to look elsewhere for a means of income.
The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said the province will open its own casinos in Regina and Saskatoon, but any Native gaming houses opening on reserves will be shut down.
"We have to…