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Originally Posted by Mike F
If I'm reading the story correctly, this is an opening, good faith gesture by the Gov't to bring First Nations to the table so the parties can arrive at a negotiated transparency law, rather than one dictated on First Nations by Ottawa.
If that's the case, it's not an egregious act, and in line with campaign promises.
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Also remember, the law/act put in by the Harper government, while it makes sense to a lot of us, was a huge shift and almost punitive. The treaties are dealt on a whole other set of laws like it or not. If this was challenged, it makes sense.
This has nothing to do with 'transparency'. It's a cute little working of words this author has done. Yes, taxpayers want greater transparency with First Nations spending in light of recent scandals. But that wasn't ever the deal. They don't have to if they don't want to.
A government that understands this, and works with First Nations to make legislation that will serve both sides, will do better than one who imposes will. Rightly or wrongly.