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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2002

BRITISH COLUMBIA:
First Nations leaders are opposing a referendum that tests voter support for sovereignty and the treaty process. Band leaders say they will protest, start boycotts and start advertising against the eight question referendum, scheduled to mailed later this year.
Get the Story: Treaty referendum battle about to heat up (CBC 3/13)

A Native elder in the custody of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was killed after a forceful blow to his chest led to pneumonia, a coroner's inquest has determined. Paul Alphonse, 67, is being considered a victim of homicide but the jury finding doesn't lay fault with anyone.
Get the Story: Native senior's death a 'homicide' (CBC 3/13)

NEW BRUNSWICK:
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal this month will hear a case of Joseph Sanipass, a Mi'kmaq fisherman accusing the federal fisheries department of discrimination.
Get the Story: Native fisherman accusing DFO of discrimination (CBC 3/13)