dominionpaper.ca: New Minister a “Declared Enemy” of First Nations

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Indigenous leaders, activists raise concerns about John Duncan's track record

by Martin Lukacs

MONTREAL—John Duncan's appointment in August as the new Minister of Indian Affairs was greeted with praise and hopeful expectation from many mainstream Indigenous organizations.

“I look forward to working with him in his new role,” said National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Shawn A-in-chut Atleo in a press release.

“Minister Duncan understands the issues that he will have to address to deal with the many challenges First Nations are experiencing in this province,” said British Columbia Treaty Commission Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre in another release.

But other First Nations leaders and activists believe Duncan's past tells another story, and they are forecasting a hostile course as he takes responsibility for steering the Canadian government's relationship with First Nations.

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