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John C. Munro, Minister of Indian Affairs to Len Hopkins, M.P. Renfrew

item29 Sep 1982F2165-f57-1256

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Dates
29 Sep 1982 (indexed as 1982)
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Letter: re his letter of July 26 enclosing one received from Mr. Alfred Beck of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. States that the Indians of Ontario have legal rights to hunt and fish on lands surrendered by them through treaty with the exception of those tracts that are now occupied. Advises that provincial legislation cannot abrogate these rights although Federal legislation. such as the Migratory Birds Conven tion Ac,. does apply. States that these treaties have been considered by the courts as legal contracts between the Federal Government and the Indian people. Refers to sections of the Constitution Act and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms respecting aboriginal peoples.
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