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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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Manitoba Native leaders are threatening to sue the provincial and federal governments if any Natives die as a result of cutbacks to health care funding.

Chief Harold Turner of the Swampy Cree Tribal Council said every Native death due to cuts in health care would cost both levels of government.

"If there are no beds available, it's pretty easy to prove," he said.

Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Phil Fontaine said his organization wants to see that both levels of government are held accountable.

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The New Democrats, Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, Reformers and National parties released Native policy platforms in the last month, despite a complete absence of public discussion on the topic.

The NDP's two-page policy document shows support for First Nations self-government, control over resources and independent Native economies and the creation of a new Aboriginal Claims Commission to speed land claim negotiations.

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The New Democrats, Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, Reformers and National parties released Native policy platforms in the last month, despite a complete absence of public discussion on the topic.

The NDP's two-page policy document shows support for First Nations self-government, control over resources and independent Native economies and the creation of a new Aboriginal Claims Commission to speed land claim negotiations.

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The New Democrats, Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, Reformers and National parties released Native policy platforms in the last month, despite a complete absence of public discussion on the topic.

The NDP's two-page policy document shows support for First Nations self-government, control over resources and independent Native economies and the creation of a new Aboriginal Claims Commission to speed land claim negotiations.