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Originally posted by Quoop
As a Canadian there a parts of the bill I agree and disagree with. I don't agree with the protected lakes and parks that will no longer be "protected". This will allow the government to tear down our forests and drain our lakes.
But I do agree with removing the benefits from Native-Canadians. I believe in equality for all. It is terrible that our ancestors did what they did to the native-american's centuries ago, but it is time to move on. Do Jewish people get compensation for the holocaust? Do African-Americans get compensation for being slaves? So why are there double standards for Natives in Canada?
Why should I still be paying for something that happened centuries ago? Look at a map of Europe of the past 1000 years. There are countries that don't even exist anymore, and its not because they just left
Originally posted by Quoop Do Jewish people get compensation for the holocaust? Do African-Americans get compensation for being slaves? So why are there double standards for Natives in Canada?
Originally posted by Quoop
reply to post by And Why
Because the news gives a short analysis of the audit, labeling key points. Instead of reading through 20+ pages of fine print of the audit.
Originally posted by kerazeesicko
Originally posted by Quoop
As a Canadian there a parts of the bill I agree and disagree with. I don't agree with the protected lakes and parks that will no longer be "protected". This will allow the government to tear down our forests and drain our lakes.
But I do agree with removing the benefits from Native-Canadians. I believe in equality for all. It is terrible that our ancestors did what they did to the native-american's centuries ago, but it is time to move on. Do Jewish people get compensation for the holocaust? Do African-Americans get compensation for being slaves? So why are there double standards for Natives in Canada?
Why should I still be paying for something that happened centuries ago? Look at a map of Europe of the past 1000 years. There are countries that don't even exist anymore, and its not because they just left [/quol
I seen this idle no more thing...and one thing it has shown racism is rampant in Canada. It took this to show their true colors. I love this country...but goddamn I hate ignorant people and Canada is full of them.edit on 7-1-2013 by kerazeesicko because: I CAN
I agree with the racism description you so eloquently alluded to. Thanks.
Checkout the guy/gal in the mirror sometime soon.
Originally posted by Quoop
Why should I still be paying for something that happened centuries ago?
Originally posted by Quoop
As a Canadian there a parts of the bill I agree and disagree with. I don't agree with the protected lakes and parks that will no longer be "protected". This will allow the government to tear down our forests and drain our lakes.
But I do agree with removing the benefits from Native-Canadians. I believe in equality for all. It is terrible that our ancestors did what they did to the native-american's centuries ago, but it is time to move on. Do Jewish people get compensation for the holocaust? Do African-Americans get compensation for being slaves? So why are there double standards for Natives in Canada?
Why should I still be paying for something that happened centuries ago? Look at a map of Europe of the past 1000 years. There are countries that don't even exist anymore, and its not because they just left
Originally posted by SecludedGamer
i was almost ready to agree with the first nations untill i found this
Scathing federal government audit dismissed by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence as ‘distraction’
OTTAWA — In her 28th day of a hunger strike, Chief Theresa Spence shrugged off as a “distraction” a scathing federal audit that shows the Attawapiskat band council failed to keep basic records for how it spent more than $100 million in federal funds.
m.thestar.com...
full audit can be found here. im calling fraud by first nations.
www.scribd.com...edit on 8-1-2013 by SecludedGamer because: (no reason given)