-Conservatives claim grievances settled

According to a new report, In Bad Faith: Justice at Last and Canada’s Failure to Resolve Specific Land Claims, the federal Aboriginal Affairs department has used “misleading” and “false” statements to claim success in dealing with historical grievances known as specific claims.

Over 100 First Nations chiefs, tribal council heads, research directors, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, NDP MPs and non-government organizations responded with a letter sent to Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

The report said the “Justice At Last” policy to deal with specific claims has been a failure. Aboriginal Affairs is going to terminate program funding for Justice at Last based on “false statements” that the department has met its objectives.