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Unveiled RCMP files reveal extensive surveillance of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs during the 1970s, as they fought for Indigenous rights amid ignored land claims. Despite tapped phones and tracked meetings, leaders remained undeterred, strengthening their focus on defending their peoples rights. The files highlight concerns over blockades and American Indian Movement activities, but by 1976, the group was pursuing change legally with no subversive aims. These revelations come as the RCMPs old security branch has evolved into a civilian agency aiming to rebuild trust with Indigenous communities, amid ongoing tensions over land and resources.

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