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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada dealt a blow to the legacy of colonialism when he handed down his 87 page decision in the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia land claim case on Dec. 11.

Justice Antonio Lamer wrote the decision, with all his fellow justices on the highest court in the land concurring, which completely overturned the 1991 decision of then British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Allan McEachern who dismissed the oral testimony of Elders and chiefs and ruled that Aboriginal rights to land in the province had been distinguished in 1871.

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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.

The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation" will be announced indicating Canada's new relationship with its Aboriginal people.

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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.

The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation" will be announced indicating Canada's new relationship with its Aboriginal people.

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It has been reported that the government of Canada is about to set aside a healing fund as a kind of restitution for the abuse suffered by Aboriginal students at residential schools.

The fund, it has been rumored, will total between $200 million to $350 million, depending on who a reporter speaks to. Along with this fund, it is said, that a "statement of reconciliation" will be announced indicating Canada's new relationship with its Aboriginal people.

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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.

When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present the gallery with a framed copy of the Statement of Reconciliation.

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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.

When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present the gallery with a framed copy of the Statement of Reconciliation.

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Something happened this month that made us wonder just what the federal government is up to now.

When we received a press release from Edmonton's Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture which announced Indian Affairs Minister Jane Stewart was in town, well, the editorial eyebrows headed for the roof. We were shocked by the reason for the visit which was, in part, to present the gallery with a framed copy of the Statement of Reconciliation.

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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.

"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.

Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon (a car).

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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.

"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.

Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon (a car).

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The lawyer for Warren George, the last person to go to court for his role in the Ipperwash Provincial Park incident two-and-a-half years ago, is appealing his client's six-month jail sentence.

"Basically, the sentence is preposterous," said lawyer Jeff House.

Warren George was sentenced in early April after Ontario provincial court judge Greg Pockele found him guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon (a car).