Banishments have roots in traditional FN governance

The idea of banishment got a lot of attention last week when an Alberta First Nation voted to kick criminals off the reserve.

APTN National News
The idea of banishment got a lot of attention last week when an Alberta First Nation voted to kick criminals off the reserve.

But this kind of banishment from the band has historical roots in many First Nation societies.

APTN National News reporter Delaney Windigo has this story.

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