WENDAKE, QC,
First Nations demand the total respect of their ancestral rights, of their Aboriginal title, their historical and modern treaties, and their inherent right to self government. "Our communities are not municipalities; our relationship must be one of nation to nation, government to government" Chief Picard points out. He is also requesting Federal government to honor its fudiciary obligations towards First Nations and to intervene to prevent the violation by this "Démarche du Nord" of our ancestral and historical and modern treaty rights. In a letter sent to Prime Minister of
"Both the honor of the Crown and the relation of trust are scorned every day by both the governments of
The Assembly of First Nations of
SOURCE Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
For further information: For further information: Alain Garon, Communications officer, AFNQL, (418) 842-5020
Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
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