Traditionalist says cultural use of tobacco and cigarette trade are not the same
APTN National News While tobacco producers prepare to battle the federal government over anti-tobacco laws,…
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First Nation tobacco traders plan to fight Harper government over Bill C-10
APTN National News In the last federal election the Conservatives promised to crack down on…
Harper government aiming guns at First Nation tobacco trade, say stakeholders
APTN National News Bill C10 – it’s the omnibus crime bill and an amendment in…
Ottawa giving RCMP cash for high-tech surveillance targeting Mohawk tobacco trade
OTTAWA–The federal government is continuing its battle against the underground Mohawk tobacco trade by giving the RCMP new high-tech border surveillance tools, according to the federal budget unveiled Tuesday.
RCMP pressured Canada Revenue Agency to not license Mohawk tobacco firms: court docs
The federal tax agency has faced pressure from the RCMP to stop licensing Kahnawake Mohawk cigarette manufacturers, court documents show.
Akwesasne council blasts Public Safety Minister Toews over "John Wayne attitude"
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has taken on a “John Wayne attitude towards First Nation people” through his government’s plan to create a 50 RCMP officer task force and introduce tougher penalties to fight the underground tobacco trade, according to the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
Lawsuit launched against Saskatchewan over tobacco sales
A notorious Saskatchewan-based lawyer known for filing class-action lawsuits on behalf of First Nation people has filed another one naming the provincial government.
Manitoba's cigarette battle with Dakotas could end with blockades: Nelson
A battle between Manitoba and Dakota communities over cigarette taxes could spread across the province and ignite rail blockades and other actions, says one of the candidates running for national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
Grand River Enterprises set to export tobacco to China
APTN National News Grand River Enterprises has struck what is perhaps the largest deal yet…