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    "Constitutional Affairs Minister Joe Clark plans to meet aboriginal leaders in early July to discuss their participation in talks about Canada's future."

Powless, Lynda, Turtle Island News, 19 Jun 2013, p.13     "Six Nations Elected Chief Bill Montour says council has a legal firm looking into the constitutional right of First Nations to launch and own its own gaming venues."

    "Being the first woman elected to the Fort Nelson Indian band council was an intimidating experience for Carole Corcoran."

    "Today, more native grievances are being tackled than at virtually any other time in Canadian history."

    "Aboriginal people want to replace the Indian Affairs Departmentwith a lean, new agency similar to a federal-provincial affairs office."

Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 26 Apr 2000     "A B.C. Liberal lawsuit challenging the Nisga'a treaty is set to begin in B.C. Supreme Court May 15, the same day the treaty is to be implemented. The Liberals are seeking to have the treaty ruled in

    "The Meech Lake accord, designed to accommodate Quebec in a Canadian constitution with stronger provincial powers, died when Manitoba MLA Elijah Harper, a Cree Indian, blocked ratification by the Jun

Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 26 Apr 2000     "Dissident Nisga'a members have lost their latest bid to block the historic Nisga'a treaty."

    "Constitutional Affairs Minister Joe Clark believes the distinctive nature of Canadian aboriginal society will never again be separated from a place in constitutional reform."

Meissner, Dirk, Tekawennake News (Ohsweken, Ontario: Tekawennake News, 1968), 5 Aug 1998     Nisgaa treaty debate consumes province's attention By Dirk Meissner VICTORIA (CP) - Two hundred and fifty years ago, a volcano erupted in northwestern British Columbia's Nass Valley. Molten lava buri

    "Canada's top native leaders gathered in Ohsweken today for the annual Chiefs of Ontario conference."

    "One of Canada's top Native leaders wants the federal government to negotiate native land claims and self-government agreements at the same time."

Brantford Expositor, 5 Jun 1991     "Premier Bob Rae says his government is committed to making progress on native issues, but native leaders want proof of that commitment before signing an agreement recognizing their inherent right to

Brantford Expositor, 1991     "The Six Nations Confederacy council should sign a new treaty with the federal government to regain control of the education system, says the head of the community's educations system."

    "Canada's outdated and "discriminatory" Indian Act is keeping natives from becoming free and equal players in Canada, says a native leader."

Brantford Expositor, 1991     "They all talk of the importance of returning to traditional values, and emphasize the need to improve living conditions in native communities."

    "n languages ranging from Ojibwa and Cree to Gitksan and Mohawk, the six people vying for the leadership of the Assembly of First Nations shouted a chorus of defiance Monday."

    A brief description of five candidates running for National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and their platforms.

White, Vicki, Brantford Expositor, 4 Jun 1991     "After nine months, the province and the Chiefs of Ontario have produced a policy which could bring new life to the struggle for native rights."

    "If the six candidates for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations had their way, the Canadian political system would be drastically changed after June 11."