New Minister knowledgeable on Native issues
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Ottawa will be ready to implement every Native program outlined in the Liberal campaign policy guide if the money exists to do so, the newly appointed Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development said.
"It's fairly extensive," said Ron Irwin. "Everything from post-secondary education, the Aboriginal claims, Jean (Chretien) wants them done with dignity and he wants them done quickly...I think it's my job to make sure that everything in that platform is ready and if the money's there we should go with it."
