Liberals snub First Nations clan mothers and elders. (Canada Notes). From: Catholic New Times | Date: June 29, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Catholic New Times, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

OTTAWA -- On May 27, during the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs (SCAA) meetings on the contentious First Nations Governance Act (FNGA), the Liberals, including John Godfrey, Don Valley West, ignored highly respected First Nations Clan Mothers and Elders while they addressed the committee, Instead they flagrantly disregarded 'their testimonies and chose to read their newspapers.

According to journalist Sharon Menow, the behaviour was unusual for John Godfrey, a k...