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Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan
Treaties are a Legal CONTRACT between the Crown (the government that represents you whether you voted for it or not) and the other parties (the First Nations). You can't just rip them up, or renege on them when they no longer suit you. I have said this earlier in this thread and many other times in other threads, if you don't like the treaties, pressure your government representatives to re-open treaty negotiations. Somthing that the First Nations communities REALLY, REALLY want!!!
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I've always wondered this - would the treaties become invalid if Canadians voted to remove the queen as the head of state? I.E. Become a republic instead of a constitutional monarchy?
Also, just a side note: Dealing with the Aboriginal Population is a mixed bag - you're going to get some good ones, and some bad ones. I'd ask everyone not to judge the population by some of the more visible groups, such as the Tsuutina. However, the younger generation is becoming a lot more affluent in this regard and you're likely going to see the social progress of many tribes advance in the next few decades.
It's the older generation who are the worst offenders. I don't think there is another Culture in the world who has a longer memory than the Aboriginal population - we're talking about a lot of people who can't even see residential schools without breaking down and crying.
In some cases it feels like it gets played up like a worse tragedy than the holocaust by some of the elders. I'd like to say I'm exaggerating, but I'm not. The elders in some cases are the biggest barriers to their own progress.