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NOVEMBER 20, 2000

Charges of racism continue to plague Canada's Alliance Party, as the election heads into its final week.

Betty Granger dropped out of the Winnipeg South Centre race for comments she made about Asian students. "I call it the Asian invasion. The Asian students that have come over to Canada have pressured the university system," said Granger last week.

Party leader Stockwell Day has come under fire of his own, for his stances on aboriginal rights and his religious beliefs. Native protesters last week forced Day to abandon a speech in Manitoba, chiding him for position on ending the tax-free status of reserve residents.

First Nations leaders throughout Canada spell doom for self-government, fishing rights, land claims, and the treaty making process should Alliance candidates prevail. Alliance candidates in New Brunswick advocate one set of rules for all fisherman, regardless of treaty rights, while candidates in British Columbia push for an end to treaty negotiations.

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Relevant Links:
Canadian Alliance -www.canadianalliance.ca/index_e.cfm