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Main Points

- In this paper, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples of Canada have the inherent right of self-government within Canada.

- This right exists in Canadian law and is guaranteed section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, as one of the "existing Aboriginal and treaty rights of the Aboriginal people of Canada.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.

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Canada's Native people have an inherent right to self-government, concludes a federal report.

Natives "are entitled to exercise jurisdiction over certain core subject matters that are of vital concern to their communities," states a Royal Commission on Aboriginal People's interim report released Aug. 18.

The report stated Aboriginal peoples may begin the process of self-government immediately without negotiating with other levels of government. The right is included in Canada's Charter of Rights.