The former chair of the Qalipu First Nation enrolment committee says the federal government sought increasing oversight over the membership process as the number of applications for entry into the band climbed higher than expected.
A long-awaited court challenge against criteria for membership in Qalipu First Nation began this week, and for dozens of people who came to watch the proceedings in St. John’s, the outcome of the case represents more than a status card.
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People in an area of central Newfoundland want to stop a plan by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper to harvest wood in an area known locally as Charlie's Place.