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The nationwide protests were sparked, at least in part, by the federal governments omnibus legislation known as Bill C-45. It contains changes to the Indian Act that aboriginal leaders say could impact the way reserve lands are leased and the way decisions are made involving band territories. They say the government has no right to pass Bill C-45 because it runs contrary to inherent and treaty rights. “The government of Canada has not upheld nor fulfilled its responsibilities to First Nations, as committed to by the Crown including at the Crown-First Nations Gathering January 2012,” Atleo wrote.
“Canada has not upheld the Honour of the Crown in its dealings with First Nations, as evidenced in its inadequate and inequitable funding relationships with our Nations and its ongoing actions in bringing forward legislative and policy changes that will directly impact on the inherent and Treaty Rights of First Nations.
Originally posted by RedBird
Aboriginal leaders are specifically concerned that the omnibus bill violates Section 25 of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
en.wikipedia.org...
I am not certain if they have a case or not, but I personally doubt it. Ultimately, if there is anything to the claim, the supreme court will decide.
Originally posted by SiglenDyn
Not flaming you man, but the native Canadians were here first, long before governments existed. How would you like it if someone came to you and said. "sorry pal but you gotta leave your land because we need it for a golf course" or something. By the way Harper is a dickhead and for the record I'm a Canadian.
Originally posted by RedBird
Aboriginal leaders are specifically concerned that the omnibus bill violates Section 25 of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms:
en.wikipedia.org...
I am not certain if they have a case or not, but I personally doubt it. Ultimately, if there is anything to the claim, the supreme court will decide.