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North rejects gender parity proposal

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Nunavut residents have rejected a legislative assembly that would guarantee an equal number of seats for men and women.

In a May 26 plebiscite, 57 per cent of voters rejected the proposal that would guarantee an equal number of men and women in the first legislative assembly of Nunavut - the new eastern territory that will be created when the Northwest Territories divide in 1999.

North rejects gender parity proposal

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Nunavut residents have rejected a legislative assembly that would guarantee an equal number of seats for men and women.

In a May 26 plebiscite, 57 per cent of voters rejected the proposal that would guarantee an equal number of men and women in the first legislative assembly of Nunavut - the new eastern territory that will be created when the Northwest Territories divide in 1999.

Harold Cardinal is glad to be back at home

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In the mid-1970s, he was practically a household name. He was the first president of the National Indian Youth Council, past president of the Indian Association of Alberta, former regional director of Indian Affairs and author of the bestselling book, Unjust Society.

In June, Harold Cardinal and his wife Masie returned home to Alberta with degrees in hand - Harold received a Master of Law, Masie received a Master of Education - all this in the short span of one year. The degrees were earned at none other than the world-renowned Harvard University.

Harold Cardinal is glad to be back at home

Page 20

In the mid-1970s, he was practically a household name. He was the first president of the National Indian Youth Council, past president of the Indian Association of Alberta, former regional director of Indian Affairs and author of the bestselling book, Unjust Society.

In June, Harold Cardinal and his wife Masie returned home to Alberta with degrees in hand - Harold received a Master of Law, Masie received a Master of Education - all this in the short span of one year. The degrees were earned at none other than the world-renowned Harvard University.

Harold Cardinal is glad to be back at home

Page 20

In the mid-1970s, he was practically a household name. He was the first president of the National Indian Youth Council, past president of the Indian Association of Alberta, former regional director of Indian Affairs and author of the bestselling book, Unjust Society.

In June, Harold Cardinal and his wife Masie returned home to Alberta with degrees in hand - Harold received a Master of Law, Masie received a Master of Education - all this in the short span of one year. The degrees were earned at none other than the world-renowned Harvard University.