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Remarks on Indian Aboriginal and Treaty rights, part of a speech given August 8, 1969 in Vancouver, BC
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

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Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
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Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau.
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"Criticizes treatment of Indian population of Canada, discusses policy paper on Indian problem which advocates elimination of special status and bestowal of full Canadian status on Indians, and states that aboriginal rights will not be restored."

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Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
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Ottawa : Prime Minster's Office
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