British Columbia: AFN National Chief Welcomes Supreme Court's Rejection Of Canada's Appeal In Ahousaht Fishing Rights Decision

British Columbia: AFN National Chief Welcomes Supreme Court's Rejection Of Canada's Appeal In Ahousaht Fishing Rights Decision   National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo stated today that First Nations welcome the Supreme Court of Canada's refusal to hear the Crown's appeal of the Ahousaht case, which deals with the right of the Nuu-chah-nulth people to a commercial fishery. "I am pleased with the signal sent by the Supreme Court of Canada in rejecting leave for the Crown's appeal," National...

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