Canada Bill Debate
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 2, February/March 1982, p. 6
Description
British House of Commons readings of the Canadian Constitution.
Discusses the self-government issues of legitimacy, power and resources, by using examples of current agreements. The article breaks the areas down in terms of: basic principles, rights through treaties, federal-provincial division of power, status of lands, legislative powers, and funding.
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Examines the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the violation of Cree rights by the Canadian and Quebec governments.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Discusses noted cases in Canada: The Queen v. Sikyea (1964) The Queen v. Taylor and Williams (1981) Simon v. The Queen (1987) The Queen v. Sioui (1990) The Queen v. Horseman (1990) Badger v. The Queen (1996) Marshall v. The Queen (1999).