Ovide Mercredi, a former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is planning legal action against the Canadian federal government. This decision follows revelations stemming from a CBC News investigation into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) “Native extremism program” initiated in the 1970s. The investigation uncovered that RCMP surveillance of Indigenous leaders extended beyond the initial period, continuing for decades. Mercredi’s lawsuit aims to address the government’s alleged ongoing monitoring of Indigenous leadership. The program targeted Indigenous individuals and groups, raising concerns about civil liberties and potential abuses of power. This legal challenge represents the latest response to the findings of the CBC investigation and a demand for accountability.