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April 2016

First Nations groups criticize Project Mygale tobacco smuggling bust

From: The Hamilton Spectator

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake and the Elected Council of Six Nations of the Grand River say the recent tobacco smuggling bust, Project Mygale, led by the Quebec provincial police is an infringement on aboriginal rights.

“It’s disheartening to read statements, like the one recently issued in the Mygale project, attempting to criminalize our tobacco industry,” Six Nations Chief Ava Hill said in a statement.

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