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Anger was rampant in the border city of Lloydminster over the new provincial tax legislation levied against Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan.

"I hope I don't see any flags flying at Saskatchewan powwows this year- the British flag, the American flag, the Saskatchewan flag. I just want to see eagle staffs. The only flag I want to see flying is a burning flag," said one Native person, who asked not to be named.

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Anger was rampant in the border city of Lloydminster over the new provincial tax legislation levied against Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan.

"I hope I don't see any flags flying at Saskatchewan powwows this year- the British flag, the American flag, the Saskatchewan flag. I just want to see eagle staffs. The only flag I want to see flying is a burning flag," said one Native person, who asked not to be named.

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) has begun legal proceedings to challenge the Saskatchewan government's right to force First Nations' peoples to pay the provincial sales tax on off-reserve purchases.

The FSIN filed the legal notice in Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon on March 31, two days after Finance Minister Eric Cline announced the expansion of PST charges in the provincial budget.

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) has begun legal proceedings to challenge the Saskatchewan government's right to force First Nations' peoples to pay the provincial sales tax on off-reserve purchases.

The FSIN filed the legal notice in Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon on March 31, two days after Finance Minister Eric Cline announced the expansion of PST charges in the provincial budget.

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Income tax time is fast approaching and most Canadians are getting ready to file their returns. Contrary to popular belief, most First Nations people are required to file a return with Revenue Canada. This article will briefly examine the unique features of First Nations taxation, especially in relation to income. It will be shown that First Nations taxation is a continually evolving field.

Not so long ago, most First Nations people had very limited exposure to the taxman. This is because of two main reasons:

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Income tax time is fast approaching and most Canadians are getting ready to file their returns. Contrary to popular belief, most First Nations people are required to file a return with Revenue Canada. This article will briefly examine the unique features of First Nations taxation, especially in relation to income. It will be shown that First Nations taxation is a continually evolving field.

Not so long ago, most First Nations people had very limited exposure to the taxman. This is because of two main reasons:

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Aboriginal financial managers now have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of a special arrangement that allows them to have their work history taken into account to gain professional designation.

So many people are looking to secure designation as a certified Aboriginal financial manager (CAFM) that the organization that grants that certification - Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Canada (AFOA Canada) - has added more time to a grandfather clause that means qualified financial managers can get credit for work experience.

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Aboriginal financial managers now have until Dec. 31 to take advantage of a special arrangement that allows them to have their work history taken into account to gain professional designation.

So many people are looking to secure designation as a certified Aboriginal financial manager (CAFM) that the organization that grants that certification - Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Canada (AFOA Canada) - has added more time to a grandfather clause that means qualified financial managers can get credit for work experience.

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An ongoing battle between the Burns Lake First Nation and the Village of Burns Lake over service provision has finally come to a head, with the village setting an April 30 deadline for withdrawal of services if an agreement can't be reached.

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An ongoing battle between the Burns Lake First Nation and the Village of Burns Lake over service provision has finally come to a head, with the village setting an April 30 deadline for withdrawal of services if an agreement can't be reached.