Heiltsuk chief blasts Canada's Indian status policy at UN

Heiltsuk Elected Chief Marilyn Slett has called on Canada to do away with what's known as the second generation cut-off, a rule that, in many instances, prevents First Nations people from passing on Indian status to their descendants.

Heiltsuk chief blasts Canada's Indian status policy at UN
An Indigenous woman wearing traditional regalia speaks in a packed room.

Heiltsuk Elected Chief Marilyn Slett has called on Canada to do away with what's known as the second generation cut-off, a rule that, in many instances, prevents First Nations people from passing on Indian status to their descendants.