Heiltsuk says lawsuit comes on the heels of the Nation approving its written constitution
The Heiltsuk Nation is launching a charter challenge against RCMP for failing to enforce Heiltsuk bylaws.
Heiltsuk elected chief councillor Marilyn Slett said it's been an accumulation of time and inaction that led to launching the charter challenge. She said the Nation is facing a critical problem and felt this was"the only path."
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