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McKay Metis group vows to fight to protect pristine Moose Lake area
“What we’re saying is there has to be limitations and, in this circumstance, (Moose Lake) is one of the only areas we have left to truly try to protect and we’re willing to fight that come hell or high water.” — McKay Metis President Ron Quintal
Metis agreement a compromise that still denies harvesting rights in southern Alberta
“Alberta took the stand that they will not talk about the south. That’s where we ended up...” — MNA President Audrey Poitras
Indigenous groups applaud billions in budget, but NWAC says Native women ignored
“We work hard and collaboratively with the federal government on the priorities under the (Canadian-Metis Nation) Accord and Budget 2019 demonstrates how this work is translated into concrete action and real results for our people.” —Metis National Council President Clement Chartier
Beyak remains defiant in face of ethics code breaches
“I find that the fact that she refused to agree to remove the Letters in the event that I found she had breached the Code, even to the point of retracting her agreement to remove them, is an aggravating factor in this case.” —Pierre Legault, Senate Ethics Officer
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Sports
Lots of talent expected to compete in April’s Basketball Invitational
This year’s event will feature female and male squads with players aged 14 to 18.
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Opinion: Chiefs refuse to give their endorsement to sacred languages legislation
"We are the rights holders who are not giving our consent to Bill C-91." — Okimaw Henry Lewis from Onion Lake Cree Nation.
