Stephen McNeil apologizes to first nations for offensive legal brief

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.

• No answers yet on how ‘racist’ argument against Mi’kmaq was allowed in court