First Nation band councils would no longer need majority community support to lease out parcels of reserve land under proposed changes to the Indian Act contained in the Harper government’s omnibus budget bill.
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Parliament Hill has been buzzing with talk about replacing the Indian Act.
A First Nation Conservative says opposition politicians don’t believe First Nations people are good enough to make speeches in the House of Commons.
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn Atleo says the Harper government-backed private members bill to repeal sections of the Indian Act represented the “ways of the past.”
Federal MPs are set to debate a Liberal party motion Monday calling on the House of Commons to initiate a two year process to explore replacement of the Indian Act with new, nation-to-nation agreements between Canada and First Nations based on the inherent and treaty rights of First Nations.
The Conservative government unveiled its plan Thursday to unravel and eventually replace the Indian Act as it put its full weight behind a private members bill to repeal sections of the 136 year-old legislation.
After 135 days walking across the country, Leo Baskatawang, an Iraq war veteran, climbed the stairs to Parliament Hill Tuesday dragging a copy of the Indian Act attached to his waist by a length of chain.
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