... constitutional matters. Binnie gave one example: Indians had the right to surrender land. His statement was greeted with laughter, it was so absurd. The federal government had an "empty box" theory. A box of rights had been protected by section 35, but unfortunately the box was empty. Indians ... Act. However no aboriginal or treaty rights were in issue. In 1984 the Supreme Court of Canada held the federal government responsible for the mismanagement of surrendered reserve lands in the Guerin case. They confirmed an award of ten million dollars to the Musqueam band. Mr. Ian ... rights ...

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