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The First Nations Summit in British Columbia denounced plans by federal and B.C. officials to permit input from municipal government during treaty negotiations.

The province cannot have a multitude of special interest groups lined up against the First Nations at the bargaining table, summit spokesman Joe Mathias said.

The memorandum of understanding between the province and the Union of B.C. Municipalities outlines B.C.'s commitment to municipal consultation during treaty negotiations.

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The First Nations Summit in British Columbia denounced plans by federal and B.C. officials to permit input from municipal government during treaty negotiations.

The province cannot have a multitude of special interest groups lined up against the First Nations at the bargaining table, summit spokesman Joe Mathias said.

The memorandum of understanding between the province and the Union of B.C. Municipalities outlines B.C.'s commitment to municipal consultation during treaty negotiations.

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The First Nations Summit in British Columbia denounced plans by federal and B.C. officials to permit input from municipal government during treaty negotiations.

The province cannot have a multitude of special interest groups lined up against the First Nations at the bargaining table, summit spokesman Joe Mathias said.

The memorandum of understanding between the province and the Union of B.C. Municipalities outlines B.C.'s commitment to municipal consultation during treaty negotiations.

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The chief of the White Bear band in southeastern Saskatchewan has been charged by the RCMP in the wake of the police raid on the reserve's unlicensed casino.

Chief Bernard Shepherd, Brian Standingready, Susan Alsteen and the band's American casino equipment supplier, Alan King, have all been charged with keeping a common gaming house contrary to the Criminal Code.

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The chief of the White Bear band in southeastern Saskatchewan has been charged by the RCMP in the wake of the police raid on the reserve's unlicensed casino.

Chief Bernard Shepherd, Brian Standingready, Susan Alsteen and the band's American casino equipment supplier, Alan King, have all been charged with keeping a common gaming house contrary to the Criminal Code.

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The chief of the White Bear band in southeastern Saskatchewan has been charged by the RCMP in the wake of the police raid on the reserve's unlicensed casino.

Chief Bernard Shepherd, Brian Standingready, Susan Alsteen and the band's American casino equipment supplier, Alan King, have all been charged with keeping a common gaming house contrary to the Criminal Code.

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The chief of the White Bear band in southeastern Saskatchewan has been charged by the RCMP in the wake of the police raid on the reserve's unlicensed casino.

Chief Bernard Shepherd, Brian Standingready, Susan Alsteen and the band's American casino equipment supplier, Alan King, have all been charged with keeping a common gaming house contrary to the Criminal Code.

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Self-government, self-sufficiency, cultural healing and a new relationship with Canada are essential to achieve balanced rights for Natives, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples announced.

The commission made the announcement with the release of its second discussion paper, Focusing the Dialogue, two weeks ago.

The Touchstones for Change were the result of the first round of talks held throughout Canada since last spring, commission co-chair George Erasmus said.

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Self-government, self-sufficiency, cultural healing and a new relationship with Canada are essential to achieve balanced rights for Natives, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples announced.

The commission made the announcement with the release of its second discussion paper, Focusing the Dialogue, two weeks ago.

The Touchstones for Change were the result of the first round of talks held throughout Canada since last spring, commission co-chair George Erasmus said.

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Self-government, self-sufficiency, cultural healing and a new relationship with Canada are essential to achieve balanced rights for Natives, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples announced.

The commission made the announcement with the release of its second discussion paper, Focusing the Dialogue, two weeks ago.

The Touchstones for Change were the result of the first round of talks held throughout Canada since last spring, commission co-chair George Erasmus said.