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Originally Posted by Agamemnon
I definitely agree its awkward having 2 legal/political systems in Canada. IMO everyone should be a Canadian Citizen and subject to the same rights/laws. One option would be to 'cash them out' (FN), give them the land the Reserves sit on (cut into parcels and distibuted), and cut a gigantic, massive cheque, and then say 'you're the same now!', and treat them like regular Citizens just like everyone else.
Obviously there would be a ton of issues with that, in particular the legal aspects of just shredding some treaties...
I'd love a solution that leaves us all 'the same' legally at the end, but probably not possible. Not really a fan of 'Canadian Apartheid' (harsh?  ), 2 peoples 1 country. |
I don't think Canada or the US have the financial resources to give payments.
I agree with the idea of removing the reserves and handing out the land, but this isn't 1900s Canada anymore. Land is not worth much to someone who can't really develop it, and individual families won't actually gain much from that.
One idea would be to exchange the land on the reserves for established housing at a community of each families choice.
EDIT: and by community I don't mean something like an apartment block. I mean a detached home in a nice community/city/province of their choice. I actually think that would be a massive benefit. Having a home available has been shown to be a big plus for someone trying to get back on their feet.