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Originally Posted by rubecube
You can't really say that when natives are still being abused and mistreated (off and on the reservation) on a consistent basis.
And, no, Canada's attitude towards multiculturalism may be involving, but attitudes towards natives are nowhere near as progressive. Again, we've tried the integration/assimilation thing more than once. Why should they trust that we'll get it right this time?
I guess Poland should've just integrated with Germany (twice) and Russia, right? I mean, the land was won fair and square.
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Assimilation in 2012 wouldn't be what assimilation in the early 1900s was like, which is why I used the word. Yes I agree that integration is a better word though.
We all know that Canada is a strong multicultural country, and we all know that the government wouldn't just force them to abandon all their traditions.
Either way, the reserve system is broken, and I think the only way going forward is to get rid of it.
If you start now, maybe in 100 years you'll start seeing decent results.