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Originally Posted by flamesfan1297
Agreed with this. The reserve system is what's holding them back, if they truly want to to better for themselves then they should get rid of the reserve system IMO. it's only alienating them more from society, and I don't believe that it helps keep their culture intact.
At what point is it their responsibility to take action for themselves? It's a little tiresome when everytime they ask for something we give it to them, for a fear of being called a racist otherwise. Enough of the handouts.
This renaming thing seems like a publicity stunt to me.
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They aren't handouts, they are ongoing payments under the obligations of treaty 7. At a minimum the Canadian government needs to live up to the English language requirements of treaty 7
https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/11.../1100100028803
The reserve system is built by the White Man. It is codified in the Indian Act. Going to back to the Treaty's as the basis of policy would be a first step.
Also the historical interpretation of the treaty is a fantastic read.
http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/110.../1100100028791