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Deaths of Children puts Child Welfare System in Hot Seat
Reports on an investigation by Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, into the deaths of four children in British Columbia which questions the child welfare system.
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DNA Testing to Prove Indian Status Limited
Even with the amendments made to the Indian Act in 1985, complexities continue to surround Aboriginal people's attempts to regain their legal status.
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Frontiers of Progress: The Case of the Westbank First Nation
Keep Your (Fiduciary) Hands Off My Money: Louie v. Louie, 2015 BCCA 247
Law Changed: Bands Can Tax Members
Bill C-36 to become law June 1998; provides option for First Nations to set their own on-reserve tax regimes. Kamloops Indian Band intends to set a 7 per cent tax on-reserve through an agreement with Revenue Canada.
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Treaty Referendum Questions Called 'Ridiculous'
Questions a referendum proposed by B. C. treaty negotiators, arguing that the rights of a minority (First Nations) were being placed in front of a majority (constituents) and that some questions asked address rights already affirmed in Canadian courts and the Constitution.
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