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Originally Posted by Slava
Do you think Harper and the GG should meet with her and other First Nations leaders though? My understanding is that she wants to discuss treaties and how they're both effective at this point (although I'm not well educated in this whole thing).
I think they should meet. Have some open and honest discussion about a treaty/reserve system that is clearly doing no good for either side and maybe make some progress toward a better future. When you see the conditions on the reserves and the corruption you have to wonder what "culture" is being preserved here. I say that not based on anything meant to be racist or derogatory towards the First Nations either; its just that with as much corruption and terrible conditions as we've seen (and that's a whole other concern, in that its largely self reported), is there a lot of culture left to preserve?
I'm not a fan of hunger strikes either. I actually think the other methods used here are great, and there has been nothing wrong with them. I just think the hunger strike is worse because its pure martyrdom. I know, that's the point. I suppose I can just picture being on the other side and would just say "OK, don't eat then, its your decision."
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Not really, when the Feds tried to take care of the housing crisis and asked her to open the books she raised a holy stink about any kind of audit.
So I don't think the PM should be rewarding her for that.
IIRC they had a first treaty meeting with the PM early this year, she refused to show.
The minister of Aboriginal affairs and the health minister both offered to meet her, she refused yet there she is meeting with Trudeau for photo opportunities.
Besides she doesn't negotiate for the natives she's the leader of one community, that's not the Prime Ministers preview.
So no, this is a publicity stunt by a crooked corrupt little woman, in no way shape or form should the prime minister sit down with her.
Besides my thought is it will be a waste of time.