Denny points finger

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Treaty Day Celebrations took a serious turn in Halifax when the head of the Union of Nova Scotia Indians accused non-Natives of abusing nature.

Alex Denny told Nova Scotia Premier John Savage and other MLAs at the provincial legislature that over-use by non-Natives have depleted fish stocks and harmed forests.

The controversial leader also said that non-Natives have become weak and are too dependent on welfare.

Denny called on the federal government and the province to give Aboriginal back 10 per cent of Canada's land base, land which he said was taken from Natives in the first place.