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Leaders head to Burnt Church
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 Some 250 First Nations leaders from Ontario are headed to New Brunswick in order to support the Burnt Church First Nation in their fishing rights dispute with the federal government. At a news conference on Tuesday, the group called for the resignation of Department of Fisheries and Oceans minister Herb Dhaliwal. Get the Story:
Canadian fisheries officials launch raid on Indian fishermen (AP 9/26) Relevant Links:
The Marshall Case, Department of Fisheries and Oceans - www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/COMMUNIC/Marshall/marshall_e.htm
The Burnt Church Support Site - www.tao.ca/~beinglightbeing/burntchurch
Fishing Fury, from the CBC: cbc.ca/news/indepth/fishingfury/index.html Related Stories:
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Mi'kmaq done with government (First Nations 08/15)
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