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Elders usher in historic case
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MAY 2, 2000 After 10 years of pre-trial hearings, the landmark $1.4 billion Samson First Nation case against the federal government opened Monday as Cree elder Margaret Quinney raised an eagle feather and asked for a fair settlement. John Ermineskin also asked that Federal Court Justice Max Teitelbaum receive guidance. A lengthy opening statement was made by Samson council James O'Reilly. Get the Story:
Cree band seeks $1.4B in lawsuit against Ottawa (The National Post 5/2)
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