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Specific Claims Act Receives Royal Assent

by Wendy Turpin Bill C-30 has been passed and received Royal Assent on June 18th, 2008. You’ll remember that in April of this year, I told you about the proposed Specific Claims Tribunal Act.  Now in effect, six Superior Court judges … Continue reading

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“Now, we are in this together” – Phil Fontaine, National Chief

by Wendy Turpin I was talking with an aboriginal friend the other day and was asking her how she felt about last week’s apology. She expressed what I think a lot of the First Peoples are feeling, and that is, … Continue reading

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