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EXCLUSIVE: 'Paternalistic' First Nations plan exposed in Jim Carr's pipeline memos

"Paternalistic," "inadequate," and "unrealistic." These are some of the words peppered throughout memos prepared for Canadian Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr regarding the federal government's efforts to consult with First Nations about Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. All of them warned that First Nations wanted more time to ensure their rights were accommodated.