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198750 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Dancing Around the Table, Part Two

198750 minGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The 1985 conference, chaired by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, marked the fourth and final attempt to amend Indigenous rights in the Canadian Constitution.

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Maurice Bulbulian

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The 1985 conference, chaired by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, marked the fourth and final attempt to amend Indigenous rights in the Canadian Constitution.

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Maurice Bulbuliandirector

Pierre Nadeaucast

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At the 1985 conference in Ottawa, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney leads discussions on amending the Canadian Constitution to include Indigenous rights. This meeting marks the fourth and final attempt to secure these rights for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit leaders. Despite widespread public support for self-government, provincial premiers refuse to reach an agreement. Director Bulbulian presents the determination of Indigenous negotiators as they confront the resistance from government officials intent on maintaining their power.

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