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17 Mar Native Leaders Unhappy about Bill Delay (Globe and Mail)

Posted at 07:59h in News, Posts

VANCOUVER -- First Nations leaders are disappointed with a provincial government decision to delay groundbreaking legislation affecting aboriginals until after the May 12 election, a member of the First Nations Summit executive said yesterday. . . go to article...

16 Mar For Industry and First Nations, Shared Wariness in Search for Common Ground (Globe and Mail)

Posted at 07:59h in News, Posts

VANCOUVER — When some of British Columbia's top aboriginal leaders sat down with mining-industry heads in a series of meetings last week, two sides that have long been in conflict were brought face to face. . . go to article...

15 Mar B.C. Puts Aboriginal Recognition Act on Hold (Globe and Mail)

Posted at 08:23h in News, Posts

VANCOUVER — In the face of growing opposition and concern over the implications of such a move, Premier Gordon Campbell has abandoned plans to push through speedy legislation granting unprecedented aboriginal title throughout British Columbia to the province's native groups. . . go to article...