Duty to Consult with First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Brackstone
Description
Looks at several cases where duty to consult plays an important part in case litigation.
Highlights the treaty talks between the First Nations people and the provincial government in British Columbia.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.
Argues that the key purpose of the First Nations Governance Act is to assist in building societies that work and are capable of of realizing their own goals.
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.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.