The Assembly of First Nations and the federal government are moving forward with steps to improve how historical grievances are resolved.
Members of the executive committee at the AFN annual general assembly in Vancouver in July. From left, National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, Ontario Regional Chief Glen Hare, B.C. Regional Chief Terry Teegee and Quebec/Labrador Regional Chief Ghislain Picard.
"The immediate need is to remedy that, is to create an independent process that is completely separate from the federal government," said AFN Nova Scotia/Newfoundland Regional Chief Paul Prosper.Centre won't replace specific claims tribunal Prosper said while there have been improvements made over the years to the specific claims process, there still exists a significant involvement from the federal government when it comes to the management and funding of research into claims.
"For Justice Canada to be the go-to in terms of validating whether the claim is legitimate or not is obviously a conflict of interest." Delisle said he'd like to see a more streamlined process that moves at an "adequate" pace including one that prioritizes the return of land.
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