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NOVEMBER 2, 2000

BRITISH COLUMBIA:
Ed John, Grand Chief of the First Nation Summit, is planning to run for the Prince George-Omineca rider in the Legislature next year. John was appointed to the BC cabinet by Premier Ujjal Dosanjh on Wednesday.
Get the Story: Chief Ed John to run for election (CBC 11/2) | Chief Edward John brings aboriginal experience to B.C. cabinet (CP 11/1)

YUKON:
The leader of the Council of Yukon First Nations says the Canadian Alliance Party would limit established and future aboriginal rights if they win the election.
Get the Story: Legal chaos predicted under Alliance gov't (CBC 11/2)

NATIONAL:
Matthew Coon Come, Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and other First Nations leaders asked the government to extend the November 20 deadline for off-reserve members to vote in elections. They say leaders weren't properly consulted.
Gov't asked to extend native elections (The Edmonton Journal 11/2)