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Why ‘inherent’ aboriginal self-government is unconstitutional

VANCOUVER: The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) today released a position paper which challenges the validity of the federal government’s policy of recognizing “inherent” aboriginal self-government.

The position paper, Is “Inherent Aboriginal Self-Government” constitutional?, is posted Here:

http://www.canadianconstitutionfoundation.ca/files/24/Is%20Inherent%20Aboriginal%20Self-Government%20Constitutional%20-%20%2012-01-10.pdf

The legal position paper argues that a constitutionally valid form of aboriginal self-government may be created through federal […]