Election2008 ... Liberals ... Aboriginal platform http://www.liberal.ca/platform_e.aspx We will not ignore our federal fiduciary responsibility for the Métis Nation and all Aboriginal Peoples. Where modern land claims agreements exist, a Liberal government will respect and uphold the spirit and intent of these agreements. We will also work towards establishment of an independent body to resolve comprehensive claims and to ensure that self-government agreements are respected and fully implemented. A Liberal government will also work jointly with First Nations, Inuit and Métis to establish an open and transparent process for the joint development of a federal policy for consultation and accommodation. As the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled, the federal and provincial Crown has a legal duty to consult, and, where appropriate, accommodate when Crown conduct may adversely impact established or potential aboriginal and treaty rights. Sounds nice ... pretty words ...