Comment 43557

By BobInnes (registered) - website | Posted July 16, 2010 at 21:42:49

I'll second Kiely's motion to commend the topic and hope it continues. Surely there's lots of long held thoughts/beliefs/biases/prejudice lurking around!

I asked what para 6 was about because i've heard about some of the issues it touches on, the most important of which is a minor but important difference between Canada (cuts off below 1/2) and the US (cuts of below 1/4). This subtlety is MAJOR in my opinion and ensures, i believe, that the US will reconcile (assimilate) sooner while Canadian natives probably experience more discrimination. It seems Undustrial is our board historian so i'd like to hear his observations on this. Well, he seems to be against assimilation, but what about the differences in nativeness?? Also, i was surprised at the notion of overcrowding. If 6 nations is so green, how can it be overcrowded? Is it all because of INAC (Indian & Norhern Affairs) mismanagement? Has their visegrip been loosened?

I only know one native fellow i talk to on a regular basis. Lives off-rez and opines strongly that all subsidy should be cut cold turkey. It's about 10Billion$/yr last i heard. There was also a native wannabe Hamilton candidate (Provincial?) who opined more or less the same thing i believe. Can't recall his name. Makes sense to me but my mind is not made up by any means.

Gotta run again but lets see what this sparks. /Bob

Next topic: tax free status

Frogs, the pot is getting warm.

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