Paul Andrew considered himself a small cog in the wheel of the Dene Nation in the 1970s, when he was also chief of Tulı́t'a.

He didn’t work with other levels of government or even international organizations — just with communities. He did not think he would be one of the people spied on by the RCMP.

So, he was surprised that his name came up several times in the RCMP’s files. The files show police monitored him, from his stance on divisive issues to his comings and goings at workshops.

Now, he wants access to the unredacted documents.

"For me, an apology would not be enough," he said.