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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province. The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent Ottawa from off-loading jurisdiction for social assistance payments to status Indians living off-reserve.

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Three Native groups in Saskatchewan have united with the provincial government to challenge Ottawa's right to pass the responsibility for welfare benefits for some Natives down to the province.

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, the Prince Albert Tribal Council and the Confederacy of Tribal Nations are mounting a provincially funded $100,000 defense to prevent Ottawa from off-loading jurisdiction for social assistance payments to status Indians living off-reserve.

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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.

Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and people of Kahnawake.

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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.

Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and people of Kahnawake.

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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.

Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and people of Kahnawake.

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A Quebec coroner's inquest into the shooting death of a provincial police officer during the 1990 Oka crisis is getting bogged down by Mohawk witnesses refusing to answer questions.

Dennis Nicholas, who was known during the stand-off by the warrior code-name Psycho, asked for a 10-day break to go back to his longhouse and consult with the Mohawk chiefs, clan mothers and people of Kahnawake.

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Native leaders were quick to attack Ottawa's plans to launch self-government negotiations outside the realm of the Constitution.

The head of the Assembly of First Nations was outraged that federal and provincial officials plan to treat Natives' inherent right to self-government as an already-existing right in the Constitution.

"We have no legal certainty that any agreement we reach with the federal government and the provincial governments will be legally enforceable," said Grand Chief Ovide Mercredi.

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Casinos may be a future money-maker for the government of Saskatchewan but Natives are being told to look elsewhere for a means of income.

The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said the province will open its own casinos in Regina and Saskatoon, but any Native gaming houses opening on reserves will be shut down.

"We have to determine that we must proceed with the limited and controlled expansion of casinos in the province," Eldon Lautermilch said.

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Casinos may be a future money-maker for the government of Saskatchewan but Natives are being told to look elsewhere for a means of income.

The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said the province will open its own casinos in Regina and Saskatoon, but any Native gaming houses opening on reserves will be shut down.

"We have to determine that we must proceed with the limited and controlled expansion of casinos in the province," Eldon Lautermilch said.

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Casinos may be a future money-maker for the government of Saskatchewan but Natives are being told to look elsewhere for a means of income.

The minister responsible for the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority said the province will open its own casinos in Regina and Saskatoon, but any Native gaming houses opening on reserves will be shut down.

"We have to determine that we must proceed with the limited and controlled expansion of casinos in the province," Eldon Lautermilch said.