First Nations leaders in Canada are meeting with United Nations officials to share their story.
Piapot First Nation Chief Claude Friday says the UN needs to hear from tribes themselves. He says Canada is not being truthful in explaining its treatment of Native people.
The meeting is taking place at the Summit of Nations Conference, being hosted by the Piapot First Nation of Saskatchewan.
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UN misled on First Nations issues: Piapot chief
(CBC 4/14)
First Nations leaders to meet with United Nations
Thursday, April 15, 2004
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