Canada: AFN Congratulates Specific Claims Tribunal On Commencement Of Operations

Canada: AFN Congratulates Specific Claims Tribunal On Commencement Of Operations   After an initial delay, the Specific Claims Tribunal officially opened today to begin receiving applications for the resolution of specific claims. The Specific Claims Tribunal Act, passed in Parliament in June 2008, was the result of the Government of Canada's "Justice At Last" Specific Claims Action Plan.   Assembly of First Nations National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo stated: "We know there are some...

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