first nations

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Indigenous citizens would have a much bigger stake in their governance if they paid for it.


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In 2004, the Supreme Court of Canada created the “duty to consult"—to consult a First Nation about exploitation of land and resources.

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Successful First Nations pay their elected councillors less than average for First Nations.

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Canadian natural gas, sold to markets in India and Asia, could displace some of their need to generate power with coal.


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The Federal Court of Appeal recently overturned the federal approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline because of insufficient consultation with First Nations.