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Innu leave Parliament Hill with money, promises

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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."

Disabled face numerous barriers

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Disabled Natives face major financial problems if they want to access higher education or independent living, a government report concluded.

The Premier's Council report, Removing the Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities, found the majority of disabled Natives were concerned with shortages in adequate financial support for education and daily living.

Disabled face numerous barriers

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Disabled Natives face major financial problems if they want to access higher education or independent living, a government report concluded.

The Premier's Council report, Removing the Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities, found the majority of disabled Natives were concerned with shortages in adequate financial support for education and daily living.

Disabled face numerous barriers

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Disabled Natives face major financial problems if they want to access higher education or independent living, a government report concluded.

The Premier's Council report, Removing the Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities, found the majority of disabled Natives were concerned with shortages in adequate financial support for education and daily living.

Disabled face numerous barriers

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Disabled Natives face major financial problems if they want to access higher education or independent living, a government report concluded.

The Premier's Council report, Removing the Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities, found the majority of disabled Natives were concerned with shortages in adequate financial support for education and daily living.

Disabled face numerous barriers

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Disabled Natives face major financial problems if they want to access higher education or independent living, a government report concluded.

The Premier's Council report, Removing the Barriers: An Action Plan for Aboriginal People with Disabilities, found the majority of disabled Natives were concerned with shortages in adequate financial support for education and daily living.

Natives may get say in logging

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Natives in Clayoquot Sound may have a say in how forestry companies harvest the region's resources despite the absence of provincially recognized land claims.

The chiefs from the Clayoquot, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Ucluelet and Toquaht First nations, all members of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, met with provincial Premier Mike Harcourt to start negotiations to protect their traditional lands from loggers before and during treaty negotiations.

Natives may get say in logging

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Natives in Clayoquot Sound may have a say in how forestry companies harvest the region's resources despite the absence of provincially recognized land claims.

The chiefs from the Clayoquot, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Ucluelet and Toquaht First nations, all members of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, met with provincial Premier Mike Harcourt to start negotiations to protect their traditional lands from loggers before and during treaty negotiations.

Natives may get say in logging

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Natives in Clayoquot Sound may have a say in how forestry companies harvest the region's resources despite the absence of provincially recognized land claims.

The chiefs from the Clayoquot, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Ucluelet and Toquaht First nations, all members of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, met with provincial Premier Mike Harcourt to start negotiations to protect their traditional lands from loggers before and during treaty negotiations.

Natives may get say in logging

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Natives in Clayoquot Sound may have a say in how forestry companies harvest the region's resources despite the absence of provincially recognized land claims.

The chiefs from the Clayoquot, Hesquiaht, Ahousaht, Ucluelet and Toquaht First nations, all members of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, met with provincial Premier Mike Harcourt to start negotiations to protect their traditional lands from loggers before and during treaty negotiations.