A sweetgrass ceremony is performed by a Chief Eric Morris at the Canadian Assembly of First Nations meeting in Calgary, July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

A sweetgrass ceremony is performed by a native elder on newly elected National Chief Shawn Atleo (R) from British Columbia at the Canadian Assembly of First Nations meeting in Calgary, July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

A sweetgrass ceremony is performed on newly elected Chief Shawn Atleo from British Columbia at the Canadian Assembly of First Nations meeting in Calgary, July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

A sweetgrass ceremony is performed by an native elder on newly elected Chief Shawn Atleo (R) from British Columbia at the Canadian Assembly of First Nations meeting in Calgary, July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol air interdiction agent John Huston flies a patrol in a helicopter over the Sweetgrass Hills on the Montana and Alberta border, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol supervisory air interdiction agent Chris Giles flies a patrol in a helicopter over the Sweetgrass Hills on the Montana and Alberta border, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol supervisory air interdiction agent Chris Giles flies a patrol in a helicopter on the border of Montana and Alberta, at Sweetgrass, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol air interdiction agents Chris Giles, supervisor, (L) and John Huston fly a patrol in a helicopter on the border of Montana and Alberta, at Sweetgrass, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A road on the wide open prairie divides Canada and the United States near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA UNITED STATES POLITICS)

The Coutts/Sweetgrass border crossing on the border of Montana (bottom) and Alberta at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol agent in charge John Miller patrols the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol agent in charge John Miller patrols the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

U.S. border patrol agent in charge John Miller patrols the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol agents patrol the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol agents patrol the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border patrol agents patrol on the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A U.S. border patrol agent patrols in a vehicle near the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A US border patrol agent patrols in a vehicle near the border of Montana and Alberta near Sweetgrass, Montana, May 29, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have (WHTI) compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS SOCIETY)

A U.S. border agent checks a vehicle entering the United States at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A U.S. border agent watches video monitors of cameras placed along the U.S. and Canada border at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA POLITICS)

A U.S. border agent swipes a passport at the United States border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border agents check a vehicle entering the United States at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A U.S. border agent checks a load on a vehicle entering the United States at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A U.S. border agent checks a vehicle entering the United States in their scanning booth at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border agents check a vehicle leaving the United States headed for Canada at the United States border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

A U.S. border agent talks to a traveller about his passport at the United States border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border agents check a vehicle entering the United States at the American border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

U.S. border agents check a vehicle leaving the United States headed for Canada at the United States border crossing at Sweetgrass, Montana, May 28, 2009. Agents on both sides of the border are getting ready for the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) that comes into effect June 1, 2009, requiring all people crossing to have WHTI compliant government documentation. REUTERS/Todd Korol (UNITED STATES POLITICS)

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin (C) holds a piece of braided sweetgrass at the opening of the First Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable meeting in Ottawa, April 19, 2004. Martin is offering Aboriginal leaders a "full seat" in decisions affecting them in hopes of major improvements in health, education, and economic conditions for natives. REUTERS/Jim Young JY

Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Ovide Mercredi (L) breathes in ceremonial sweetgrass smoke held by Cree Chief Wilson Okeymow of Alberta at a demonstration in Ottawa April 17. The demonstration was held to remind the liberal government of their promises to native people in the last election.

Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Ovide Mercredi (L) breathes in ceremonial sweetgrass smoke held by Cree Chief Wilson Okeymow of Alberta at a demonstration in Ottawa April 17. The demonstration was held to remind the liberal government of their promises to native people in the last election.

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