Bill gives rights to native [Canada] women

Mia Rabson – Winnipeg Free Press – 31 October 2012 (originally published 29 Oct)

OTTAWA — Manitoba Conservative Leader Brian Pallister is returning to familiar territory today but in a very different role.

He’s coming to advocate on various issues, including one he championed as an MP — marital property rights for aboriginal women.

Currently, women living on reserves have no protection or security if they get divorced . . .

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