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Micmacs of Nova Scotia have signed a three-way deal with federal and provincial officials designed to address major Native issues such as Justice and policing.

But some Aboriginal leaders are wary of where the agreement could lead.

"We are happy, (but)we have 502 years of experience that tells us we must always be leery," said Union of Nova Scotia Indian president Alexander Denny.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed Feb. 11 will bring senior federal and provincial politicians and Micmac leaders together to oversee ongoing forums on Native issues.

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Micmacs of Nova Scotia have signed a three-way deal with federal and provincial officials designed to address major Native issues such as Justice and policing.

But some Aboriginal leaders are wary of where the agreement could lead.

"We are happy, (but)we have 502 years of experience that tells us we must always be leery," said Union of Nova Scotia Indian president Alexander Denny.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed Feb. 11 will bring senior federal and provincial politicians and Micmac leaders together to oversee ongoing forums on Native issues.

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Micmacs of Nova Scotia have signed a three-way deal with federal and provincial officials designed to address major Native issues such as Justice and policing.

But some Aboriginal leaders are wary of where the agreement could lead.

"We are happy, (but)we have 502 years of experience that tells us we must always be leery," said Union of Nova Scotia Indian president Alexander Denny.

The Memorandum of Understanding signed Feb. 11 will bring senior federal and provincial politicians and Micmac leaders together to oversee ongoing forums on Native issues.

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The Bloc Quebecois came under fire from both Mohawk leaders and politicians in Ottawa for supposedly leading a crusade to discredit the Indians and deny them sovereignty.

Kahanawake Grand Chief Joe Norton slammed the Bloc for constantly focusing on the Mohawks' criminal activities.

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The Bloc Quebecois came under fire from both Mohawk leaders and politicians in Ottawa for supposedly leading a crusade to discredit the Indians and deny them sovereignty.

Kahanawake Grand Chief Joe Norton slammed the Bloc for constantly focusing on the Mohawks' criminal activities.

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The Bloc Quebecois came under fire from both Mohawk leaders and politicians in Ottawa for supposedly leading a crusade to discredit the Indians and deny them sovereignty.

Kahanawake Grand Chief Joe Norton slammed the Bloc for constantly focusing on the Mohawks' criminal activities.

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The Bloc Quebecois came under fire from both Mohawk leaders and politicians in Ottawa for supposedly leading a crusade to discredit the Indians and deny them sovereignty.

Kahanawake Grand Chief Joe Norton slammed the Bloc for constantly focusing on the Mohawks' criminal activities.

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It appears that defining Native self-government for the sake of forthcoming federal negotiations will be no easy task, not even for the Natives.

One month has passed since Ottawa first announced its intention to recognize Aboriginal self-government outside the Constitution. And everyone, from the federal Indian affairs minister to national Native leaders, is having an easier time defining what Native self-government won't be rather than what it will be.

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It appears that defining Native self-government for the sake of forthcoming federal negotiations will be no easy task, not even for the Natives.

One month has passed since Ottawa first announced its intention to recognize Aboriginal self-government outside the Constitution. And everyone, from the federal Indian affairs minister to national Native leaders, is having an easier time defining what Native self-government won't be rather than what it will be.

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It appears that defining Native self-government for the sake of forthcoming federal negotiations will be no easy task, not even for the Natives.

One month has passed since Ottawa first announced its intention to recognize Aboriginal self-government outside the Constitution. And everyone, from the federal Indian affairs minister to national Native leaders, is having an easier time defining what Native self-government won't be rather than what it will be.