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Canada should commit more money to help Indian women and their children regain lost Indian status, according to a Native panel holding cross-country hearings on Bill C-31.

After passing legislation allowing reinstatement, the federal government committed $295 million to cover the costs of restoring status to an estimated 65,000 women and children.

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Canada should commit more money to help Indian women and their children regain lost Indian status, according to a Native panel holding cross-country hearings on Bill C-31.

After passing legislation allowing reinstatement, the federal government committed $295 million to cover the costs of restoring status to an estimated 65,000 women and children.

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Canada should commit more money to help Indian women and their children regain lost Indian status, according to a Native panel holding cross-country hearings on Bill C-31.

After passing legislation allowing reinstatement, the federal government committed $295 million to cover the costs of restoring status to an estimated 65,000 women and children.

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A Kehewin councilor says Chief Gordon Gadwa has dropped plans to sue 13 band members for $500,000.

The chief filed a statement of claim Sept. 25 at Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench as uncertainty surrounded his future. But it has yet to be served on any of the individuals named in the suit, according to band councilor Roland Dion, one of the 13 people.

And it must be served to be effective, according to lawyer Dennis Roth, who's representing the 13 people.

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A Kehewin councilor says Chief Gordon Gadwa has dropped plans to sue 13 band members for $500,000.

The chief filed a statement of claim Sept. 25 at Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench as uncertainty surrounded his future. But it has yet to be served on any of the individuals named in the suit, according to band councilor Roland Dion, one of the 13 people.

And it must be served to be effective, according to lawyer Dennis Roth, who's representing the 13 people.

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A Kehewin councilor says Chief Gordon Gadwa has dropped plans to sue 13 band members for $500,000.

The chief filed a statement of claim Sept. 25 at Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench as uncertainty surrounded his future. But it has yet to be served on any of the individuals named in the suit, according to band councilor Roland Dion, one of the 13 people.

And it must be served to be effective, according to lawyer Dennis Roth, who's representing the 13 people.

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A Kehewin councilor says Chief Gordon Gadwa has dropped plans to sue 13 band members for $500,000.

The chief filed a statement of claim Sept. 25 at Edmonton's Court of Queen's Bench as uncertainty surrounded his future. But it has yet to be served on any of the individuals named in the suit, according to band councilor Roland Dion, one of the 13 people.

And it must be served to be effective, according to lawyer Dennis Roth, who's representing the 13 people.

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The Kahnawake Mohawk Nation is on its way toward judicial independence from the provincial and federal governments.

An agreement to allocate complete "judicial autonomy" it the 5,500-member band near Montreal is expected to be finalized in March.

The Quebec Minister of Native Affairs said this week "the ultimate goal of these talks is to recognize the Mohawks as a nation, not only in words but in practice."

John Ciaccia said the Kahnawake reserve will "be a nation within a state."

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The Kahnawake Mohawk Nation is on its way toward judicial independence from the provincial and federal governments.

An agreement to allocate complete "judicial autonomy" it the 5,500-member band near Montreal is expected to be finalized in March.

The Quebec Minister of Native Affairs said this week "the ultimate goal of these talks is to recognize the Mohawks as a nation, not only in words but in practice."

John Ciaccia said the Kahnawake reserve will "be a nation within a state."

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The Kahnawake Mohawk Nation is on its way toward judicial independence from the provincial and federal governments.

An agreement to allocate complete "judicial autonomy" it the 5,500-member band near Montreal is expected to be finalized in March.

The Quebec Minister of Native Affairs said this week "the ultimate goal of these talks is to recognize the Mohawks as a nation, not only in words but in practice."

John Ciaccia said the Kahnawake reserve will "be a nation within a state."