Our position is that it must be implemented as is. It's a very complex agreement. A lot of detail. Very delicate proposition and any tinkering with the proposed compensation package would cause it to unravel. And that's a view held very clearly by our experts who were involved in the negotiations. - Phil Fontaine Quotes
Our position is that it must be implemented as is. It's a very complex agreement. A lot of detail. Very delicate proposition and any tinkering with the proposed compensation package would cause it to unravel. And that's a view held very clearly by our experts who were involved in the negotiations. Phil Fontaine
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Any suggestion that one supports the objectives and the targets but not the approximately $5 billion allocated to these targets is of great concern to us because we won't be able to meet the targets without money. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

Any suggestion that one supports the objectives and the targets but not the approximately $5 billion allocated to these targets is of great concern to us because we won't be able to meet the targets without money.

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It's a wonderful day, ... I know that every moment has been worthwhile. Justice has prevailed. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

It's a wonderful day, ... I know that every moment has been worthwhile. Justice has prevailed.

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The challenge is not to debate whether the right exists or not but how to get full effect of the right, - Phil Fontaine Quotes

The challenge is not to debate whether the right exists or not but how to get full effect of the right,

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It highlighted the extreme circumstances that many of our communities live in - poor drinking water, poor health care, poor housing, poor schools, no recreational facilities, high unemployment. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

It highlighted the extreme circumstances that many of our communities live in - poor drinking water, poor health care, poor housing, poor schools, no recreational facilities, high unemployment.

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Trust us. We will transform our community. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

Trust us. We will transform our community.

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This situation is entirely unacceptable, - Phil Fontaine Quotes

This situation is entirely unacceptable,

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We have filed a class action suit because we want to secure a place at the table, ... We want to establish some certainty in the process, that the views of the Assembly of First Nations will be considered as an essential matter in whatever agreement is concluded. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

We have filed a class action suit because we want to secure a place at the table, ... We want to establish some certainty in the process, that the views of the Assembly of First Nations will be considered as an essential matter in whatever agreement is concluded.

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It is clear to us that we have strengthened our hand considerably and that governments are going to have to invite us to the table to negotiate the kind of changes that we need for our people. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

It is clear to us that we have strengthened our hand considerably and that governments are going to have to invite us to the table to negotiate the kind of changes that we need for our people.

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Unfortunately, many First Nations communities still lack the basic infrastructure to connect to the Internet, - Phil Fontaine Quotes

Unfortunately, many First Nations communities still lack the basic infrastructure to connect to the Internet,

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There are at least 100 First Nations communities that are in a boil-water situation. There are at least 40 of those in Ontario. - Phil Fontaine Quotes

There are at least 100 First Nations communities that are in a boil-water situation. There are at least 40 of those in Ontario.

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