This early recognition of the independence of the tribes was gradually undermined as European colonial powers gained greater and greater control in North America. ... In a judgment which is now embarrassing, the Supreme Court of Canada discussed whether it had been adequately proven that the duck in question was a wild duck and not a tame duck, and then spent three lines on the issue of treaty rights. ... Technically the Nishga lost, but the court divided equally on the question whether the Nishga had aboriginal title to their traditional territories. ... The question was put at a Mini...

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