Indian Affairs minister in Canada replaced

Thursday, August 16, 2007  

Jim Prentice has been replaced as Indian Affairs minister in Canada.

Prentice tried to resolve outstanding land claims and the residential abuse school settlement. Native leaders in Saskatchewan say they made progress under his tenure.

"I think Mr. Jim Prentice did an excellent job. He got several things moving in that file," Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Chief Lawrence Joseph told The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

The new Indian Affairs minister is Chuck Strahl, a former agriculture minister. Mohawk protesters called his appointment a "stall tactic" that will delay resolution of their land claim in Ontario.

Harper was moved to Industry in the Canadian government.

Get the Story:
Sask. First Nations cool to new minister (CBC 8/15)
Indian Affairs shuffle frustrates protesters (CP 8/15)
FSIN chief lauds Prentice (The Saskatoon StarPhoenix 8/16)
Expert questions independence of plan to address native claims (The Ottawa Citizen 8/16)

Relevant Links:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca

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