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The mob opposing the Coastal GasLink pipeline refuses to acknowledge the complicated legal reality of First Nations reconciliation or Aboriginal rights.

Meanwhile, our politicians look like they don’t have a clue or any confidence in what is being done to settle Indigenous grievances and the cops appear more interested in filing overtime than clearing blockades so the country can function and people get to work.

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In its latest ruling on Aboriginal rights involving the Innu in Labrador, the Supreme Court of Canada reiterated on Friday its past pronouncements, but few noticed.

The court has made it clear — Indigenous sovereignty was extinguished and the federal government calls the shots in Canada, even for Aboriginal people. Still, the high bench emphasized Section 35 of the Constitution specifically recognizes Aboriginal and treaty rights.

There are about one million First Nations people across the country (not counting the 65,000 Inuit or 600,000 Métis) — and most are covered by a treaty that together with the constitution defines their relationship with governments.