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Budget Didn't Meet Raised Expectations
First Nations leaders contend that the federal government failed to provide funding, as promised, to poverty issues. The issues include contaminated water, black mold, and lack of funding for graduates to pursue post secondary education.
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A Case Compounded Error: The Inuit Resettlement Project, 1953, and the Government Response, 1990
Department Rejection Can Still Be Fought
Diamond Mining and the Demise of Environmental Assessment in the North
Feds Fail at Good Trustee Role
Former National Chief Leads Court Challenge [Bill C-61]
Looks at Federation of Saskatchewan Nations chairman of the executive council of the senate, David Ahenakew, who talked about legal action against the Crown, claiming Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault breached their fiduciary duty by increasing their control and power over the affairs and government of First Nations.
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Gov't Stonewalling on Child Welfare Case
Health Benefits for Indians
Hype & Glitter, or Fundamental Change? The Effect of the Conservative’s "New Approach" to Land Claims Still to be Measured
Kelowna Accord Proving Tough to Put on Shelf
Liberal Frontrunners Court Native Delegates Edmonton
Brief profile of two Liberal frontrunners' views on issues pertaining to Aboriginal people.
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Minister Accused of Abuse of Power
Contends that the Indian Affairs Minister, Robert Nault, has dealt punitively with First Nations chiefs that have not agreed with his proposals and so the chiefs will be taking their complaints to the ethics commissioner, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Auditor General of Canada and the Prime Minister.
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Minister's Reference on Institutional Child Abuse: Discussion Paper
Native Problems Need Marshall Plan Solution
New Deal Rumored for Off-Reserve People
Outlines the federal government's political stance on Aboriginal issues as Prime Minister, Jean Chretien, hands over the reins to Paul Martin.
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One Agency Concept
Paper Promises: By Avoiding Treaty Obligations, Canada Undermines its Own Legal Basis
PM's Committee Ponders $11b Proposal
Describes the strategies employed by First Nations National Chief Matthew Coon Come as he seeks to ensure First Nations issues be included in the federal government's upcoming Throne Speech.
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Progressing on Several Fronts
Reconciliation-to-forgive v. Reconciliation-to-forget
Residential Schools Position Under Attack
Reports on the impending class action lawsuit against the Federal government's attempt to limit their culpability for damages claimed by plaintiffs who attended residential schools.
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Serious Effort Required to Tackle Child Poverty
Time to Deal With School Issue and Move On
Tories Must Work with Native Leaders on Change
Transparency and Accountability Spurned
Criticizes many aspects of Canada's freedom of information law, especially the way it blocks out critical information surrounding salaries and payment of government contracts.
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Treaty Rights Pose Challenge
Tri-lateral - Is This INAC Code for Downloading?
Questions whether INAC's move toward a tri-lateral relationship with the province and First Nations peoples is really a breach in its fiduciary duty with the latter.
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