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Fred Fraser, grandson of hereditary Chief James Starlight, was refused band membership by the Tsuu Tina Nation after he regained his status under Bill C-31.

Fraser now spends his days in an Edmonton courtroom listening to plaintiffs in the Bill C-31 case present their arguments. The Sawridge Band, the Ermineskin Band and the Tsuu Tina Nation, all Alberta bands, are challenging a 1985 amendment to the Indian Act that restored status to some non-status Indians. The plaintiffs argue that only bands can decide who will be members.

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Innu protesters in Ottawa were prevented from taking a tour of the Parliament Buildings.

Katie Rich, Chief of Davis Inlet, said the people were met with locked doors when they attempted to tour the seat of the federal government.

"We had a meeting at noon and decided to go home that day, but first we wanted to take a look at the buildings," said Rich. She said there was no intent to protest inside the buildings, they just wanted to be tourists.

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Innu protesters in Ottawa were prevented from taking a tour of the Parliament Buildings.

Katie Rich, Chief of Davis Inlet, said the people were met with locked doors when they attempted to tour the seat of the federal government.

"We had a meeting at noon and decided to go home that day, but first we wanted to take a look at the buildings," said Rich. She said there was no intent to protest inside the buildings, they just wanted to be tourists.

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Innu protesters in Ottawa were prevented from taking a tour of the Parliament Buildings.

Katie Rich, Chief of Davis Inlet, said the people were met with locked doors when they attempted to tour the seat of the federal government.

"We had a meeting at noon and decided to go home that day, but first we wanted to take a look at the buildings," said Rich. She said there was no intent to protest inside the buildings, they just wanted to be tourists.

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Innu protesters in Ottawa were prevented from taking a tour of the Parliament Buildings.

Katie Rich, Chief of Davis Inlet, said the people were met with locked doors when they attempted to tour the seat of the federal government.

"We had a meeting at noon and decided to go home that day, but first we wanted to take a look at the buildings," said Rich. She said there was no intent to protest inside the buildings, they just wanted to be tourists.

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Innu protesters in Ottawa were prevented from taking a tour of the Parliament Buildings.

Katie Rich, Chief of Davis Inlet, said the people were met with locked doors when they attempted to tour the seat of the federal government.

"We had a meeting at noon and decided to go home that day, but first we wanted to take a look at the buildings," said Rich. She said there was no intent to protest inside the buildings, they just wanted to be tourists.

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After camping on Parliament grounds for six days, Innu protesters from Labrador left with funding to tide them through the winter and a promise to meet with the new Minister of Indian Affairs after the election.

"I feel we've made our point in the strongest way possible," said Innu Nation President Peter Penashue. "We're leaving on our terms and we will be back if our terms are not met after the election."

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After camping on Parliament grounds for six days, Innu protesters from Labrador left with funding to tide them through the winter and a promise to meet with the new Minister of Indian Affairs after the election.

"I feel we've made our point in the strongest way possible," said Innu Nation President Peter Penashue. "We're leaving on our terms and we will be back if our terms are not met after the election."

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After camping on Parliament grounds for six days, Innu protesters from Labrador left with funding to tide them through the winter and a promise to meet with the new Minister of Indian Affairs after the election.

"I feel we've made our point in the strongest way possible," said Innu Nation President Peter Penashue. "We're leaving on our terms and we will be back if our terms are not met after the election."

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After camping on Parliament grounds for six days, Innu protesters from Labrador left with funding to tide them through the winter and a promise to meet with the new Minister of Indian Affairs after the election.

"I feel we've made our point in the strongest way possible," said Innu Nation President Peter Penashue. "We're leaving on our terms and we will be back if our terms are not met after the election."