Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief
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Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief
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Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief
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Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief
Description
November 24, 2016
Thu, Nov 24: Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has apologized to Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs and First Nations communities for an offensive legal argument that was put forward on behalf of the government. But as Global's Marieke Walsh explains there are still many questions about why the controversial statements were allowed to be made.
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Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief02:05 | November 24, 2016 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2911:55 | 12 hours ago -
N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026 -
Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026 -
New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia02:04 | May 29, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2812:29 | May 28, 2026 -
Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026 -
Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2709:35 | May 27, 2026 -
Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026 -
Negotiations resume in Nova Scotia long-term care strike01:54 | May 27, 2026 -
N.S. Premier Tim Houston unexpectedly shuffles cabinet02:06 | May 27, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2612:08 | May 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2510:33 | May 25, 2026 -
Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026 -
Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026 -
Adaptive traffic lights for Macdonald Bridge area to improve congestion02:03 | May 25, 2026 -
Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026 -
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026 -
New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2112:22 | May 21, 2026 -
Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026 -
Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026 -
N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2012:44 | May 20, 2026 -
Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address02:00 | May 20, 2026
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Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief02:05 | November 24, 2016
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2911:55 | 12 hours ago
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N.S. intimate partner violence survivor says system failed her02:27 | May 29, 2026
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Retail markup for gas and diesel due to high credit card usage02:02 | May 29, 2026
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New rules for bar security staff coming into effect in Nova Scotia02:04 | May 29, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2812:29 | May 28, 2026
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Youth charged for firing airsoft gun in Halifax McDonald’s01:55 | May 28, 2026
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Mother of missing newborn dies in hospital02:12 | May 28, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2709:35 | May 27, 2026
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Police provide drink tampering preventative measures02:08 | May 27, 2026
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Negotiations resume in Nova Scotia long-term care strike01:54 | May 27, 2026
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N.S. Premier Tim Houston unexpectedly shuffles cabinet02:06 | May 27, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2612:08 | May 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2510:33 | May 25, 2026
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Crown says Halifax newborn death may lead to more ‘very serious charges’02:19 | May 25, 2026
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Hundreds rally in N.S. for long-term care workers02:02 | May 25, 2026
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Adaptive traffic lights for Macdonald Bridge area to improve congestion02:03 | May 25, 2026
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Halifax police say missing newborn found dead01:19 | May 25, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 2408:39 | May 24, 2026
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Global News at 6 Maritimes: May 2408:39 | May 24, 2026
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026
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New ad campaign sees city of Regina target Halifax residents02:12 | May 22, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2112:22 | May 21, 2026
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Serial fraudster faces 4.5 years in prison after sentencing in Halifax02:23 | May 21, 2026
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Boat School with Maritime Museum of the Atlantic has new facility02:05 | May 21, 2026
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N.S. premier ‘concerned’ about mammogram wait times as Opposition demands change02:09 | May 21, 2026
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Global News at 6 Halifax: May 2012:44 | May 20, 2026
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Report finds many Nova Scotia university students experience homelessness02:04 | May 20, 2026
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Halifax mayor identifies four areas of growth in annual State of the Municipality address02:00 | May 20, 2026
Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief
Description
November 24, 2016
Thu, Nov 24: Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has apologized to Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs and First Nations communities for an offensive legal argument that was put forward on behalf of the government. But as Global's Marieke Walsh explains there are still many questions about why the controversial statements were allowed to be made.
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