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Date: 1981-11-24
By: Garde B. Gardom
Citation: TBA
Other formats: TBA (903)

c.c. Honourable Peter Lougheed

Honourable N. S. Crawford

Honourable Dick Johnston

Honourable Dr. D. J. McCrimmon

R. W. Paisley

Dr. J. Peter Meekison

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HON. DICK JOHNSTON MINISTER OF FEDERAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

EDMONTON

FM: THE HONOURABLE GARDE B GARDOM

MINISTER OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, VICTORIA

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P R I O R I T Y

Dear Mr Chretien, I acknowledge receipt of your telex with regard to the aboriginal treaty rights provision and the suggestion emanating from the province of Alberta. It is our understanding that subsequently your officials have discussed the matter with the province of Alberta and as a result you are now recommending that the matter be resolved by the insertion of the word “existing” prior to the word “aboriginal” in the former Section 34. Our position continues as indicated in Premier Bennett’s letter to the Prime Minister and we are prepared to accede to your recommended course of action providing all parties to the Accord concur.

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