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 Phil Fontaine: Native diplomat and dealmaker |
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Don't be fooled by his soft-spoken and conciliatory manner. Phil Fontaine has been a dominant force in native politics since the 1970s. The Manitoba chief who once admitted to being petrified of public speaking was one of the first to speak publicly about residential school abuse. From masterminding the death of Meech Lake to dismantling the Department of Indian Affairs in Manitoba, the tenacious leader of Canada's most powerful native group has orchestrated key deals aimed at improving the quality of life for his people. |
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 Fontaine on his childhood, residential schools and his lifelong interest in politics. (TV; runs 4:14) |
 Fontaine's tell-all interview of abuse at church-run residential school. (TV; runs 7:30) |
 Fontaine plays a key role in killing Canada's constitutional accord. (Radio; runs 10:26) |
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 His slick campaign spurs a backlash in an emotional AFN leadership race. (TV; runs 4:58) |
 Fontaine negotiates a historic document for Manitoba's natives. (Radio; runs 1:50) |
 Fontaine's controversial appointment of a gang leader backfires. (TV; runs 2:13) |
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 Fontaine finally defeats his old rival on his second attempt for top job at the AFN. (TV; runs 2:48) |
 Native leaders reject Fontaine's conciliatory style for Coon Come's fiery approach. (TV; runs 4:23) |
 Fontaine is re-elected as the leader of Assembly of First Nations. (Radio; runs 7:18) |
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