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Originally Posted by SebC
Regardless of whether they are a nation, they are certainly not a state, neither de facto nor de jure. They should not be treated as if they have the sovereignty of a state.
If we want real reconciliation, we have to stop giving privileges to a small group of people based on birthright, or there will always be legitimate grievances, and fair resentment, from people who do not have them.
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Not that I agree with what I about to post but I think it is worth framing the argument from the other point of view.
you are being colonial. These traditional lands were not lost through war or ceded through treaty and are not inhabited by Canadians. So why because Ottawa draws a line on a paper does that make it Canada. On what grounds did these bands give up sovereignty to these lands? What jurisdiction does Canada have other than their own self declaration.
Giving people privilege based on birthright sounds about what white males have been doing the last few hundred here’s. Why when it benefits the current inhabitants of the land is that no longer okay.