The Honourable Brian Mulroney Prime Minister of Canada Ottawa, Canada We the undersigned Chiefs of the Indian First Nations at a two day meeting on-January 21, 22, 1987 at the Shuswap Nation, Kamloops, B.C. have declared our opposition to the up-coming Constitutional Conference. . Ag indian First Nations we will not discuss our apofiginal title and treaty rights with the provinces nor with representatives from the territorial governments or other organizations. No organization and or provincial government will represent or in any manner speak on our behalf at the Conference, We reaffirm our rights to our nationhood, our aboriginal title and treaty rights and the trust obligations of the Crown in Right of Canada and)have committed ourselves to work together for the protection and advancement of those rights. To those First Nations who are opposed to the Constitutional Conference, and who are committed to the recognition, protection and advancement of our aboriginal title and treaty rights, we the undersigned Chiefs invite them to join us in this impcctant and urgent cause. Yours, injRecognition of Indian Sovereignty, — LL. / a ——- -—— - = ' y / LZ ebob Cot Dkh : Ghief Mike Leach Ui Tlooet Band Lillooet Tribe 24 a, Wayne Christian jallumcheen Band Shuswap Nat. * Chief Ron Ignace Skeetchestn Band Shuswap Nation ef Raymofid Quinhey § Frog bake Nation _— — ie ee @hi€f Al Lamenan Beaver Lake Nation Beehapol Lol rvrders ihuajuany Pots Sheeeecnip chief Richard LeBourdais Whispering’ Pines Band Shuswap Band Williams Lake Band Shuswap Nation 1 Traverse Jackhead Band > (\ ‘DafpoctS Laima babies) Soars Chief Agnes \Jack a) Canoe Creek Band Shuswap Nation Shrag Prt ~ Kehawiy Band