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Wednesday, December 3, 2003

Alberta Premier Ralph Klein apologized to the Mikisew First Nation for not consulting with tribal leaders about a bill affecting disputes between oil contractors and tribes.

But Klein said Bill 49 would go through anyway. Mikisew Archie Waquan said he and other Treaty 8 leaders oppose provisions that would give the government greater control over blockades on tribal land.

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Klein apologizes to First Nations chief (CBC 12/2)

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