Author: Melvin H. Smith, Q.C.. Published by Crown Western, Victoria, BC., 1995, 1st Edition. FLAT SIGNED by the Author on the title page. Printed in Canada by Friesen Printers. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, with an inside-cover sticker "With compliments from Ontario Commercial Fisheries' Association, Blenheim, ON." Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 9 x 6 inch, 285 pages.
OUR HOME OR NATIVE LAND? is required reading for those that believe there can be social justice for natives along with laws applying to all, without discrimination, and with equal interest for all in the public lands. -Alex Macdonald, Q.C., Former N.D.P. Attorney General of BC
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Melvin H. Smith, Q.C. (1934–2000) spent 31 years in the public service of British Columbia. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1934, Mel Smith graduated from UBC with Commerce and Law degrees. In 1960, Smith was called to the Bar of British Columbia. He became a B.C. public servant and served for 31 years. He was the ranking official on constitutional law and reform issues for four successive provincial administrations from 1967 to 1987. A key player in the patriation of the Constitution in 1981, Smith was also a leader in the "NO" campaign on the Charlottetown Accord. After retiring from government in 1991, he spent his time as a consultant, commentator and columnist for BC Report, and lecturer at Trinity University.
1st Edition & Signed by Author
ISBN: 9781550563641
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