The Battle for Self Government Continues
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 21, no. 8, November 1992, p. 2
Description
Shift in the pursuit of Treaty rights from constitutional to legislative.
Bill introduced to comply with Court's decision in Descheneaux et al., v. Canada (Attorney General), which found current <i>Indian Act</i> violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.
Comments on the proposed Act rather than the final version.