Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 87
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Author/Creator
Arthur J. Ray
Explains the reasons why the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association (currently known as the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans' Association), the Métis National Council, and other Aboriginal groups are suing the federal government for unfulfilled veterans' benefits.
Manitoba Métis President David Chartrand awaits a Court of Queen's Bench decision that will include issues related to scrip, Métis land and harvesting rights.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
Contends that after World War II ended, Metis veterans have seen no federally funded compensation, unlike non-Aboriginal veterans, and are ready to deal with the issue at a political level.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.