Building bridges between all communities
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JUNE 2012 • PAGE 7 original communities continues to be a mam- moth embarrassment to Canada. UFCW Canada National President ~Wayne Hanley, "If in one generation we close the educa- tion and the labour market gap – if we invest in our young people – this could result in new revenue in our economy of $400 billion and savings in government expenditures of $150 billion," National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo said, citing a study by the Environics Group. "I am at a total loss as to why Can- ada would turn its back on the Métis children who suffered the same or similar abuses in those institutions as suffered by First Nations children in Indian Residential Schools" said Métis National Council (MNC) Pres- ident Clément Chartier. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern norms and resulting inequality demands ur- gent action. Canada's current policy of as- similation, extinguishment and orchestrated dependence is more than "misguided" and "harmful". Canada's current policy is mali- cious and designed to neutralize the power of our Nations. It is curious that in one breath you speak of learning from past mistakes, yet affirm Canada's commitment Our most precious gift is our children, and all children have a right to education without compromises. Development Canada (AAND) itself will be cut by $165 million. It remains unclear which pro- grams will be lost or substantially decreased as a result of this 2.7% reduction but we do know that the First Nations Statistical Institute is the first casualty. The budget is completely silent on issues concerning Métis peoples, despite the fact that the Métis population is more than half of that of First Nations in Canada. Dear Prime Minister, "I acknowledge that dismantling the Indian Act is a large under- taking. However, its violation of international the status quo through a smoke screen of working groups, task forces and incremental enabling legislation." On behalf of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, Denise Stonefish, Grand Chief For many years, gov- ernments have been en- gaging citizens, stakehold- ers and First Nations and Métis communities interest-based rather and organizations as a matter of choice, in order to understand and integrate their interests into government decisions. This engagement is Good interest-based engagement than rights-based. includes taking time to develop and maintain positive relations with First Nations and Métis commu- nities. Both public and private sectors have realized that engaging Aboriginal people ear- ly, well before making policies or decisions, can avoid problems, delays and ultimately re- sources required to manage conflict. ~ Robert Laboucane Don't let our great outdoors go up in smoke. Always put out your campfire. very year, valuable Manitoba forest is lost because of unattended shore lunch campfires. Remember, open fires are prohibited from April 1 to November 15, unless you are using an approved fire pit. If approved fire pits are not available, you must use a camp stove. Report all wildfires•Turn in poachers 1-800-782-0076 to maintaining " Good words do not last long unless they amount to something. Words do not pay for my dead people. They do not pay for my country, now overrun by white men. They do not protect my father's grave. They do not pay for all my horses and cattle. Good words cannot give me back my children. Good words will not give my people good health and stop them from dying. Good words will not get my people a home where they can live in peace and take care of themselves. I am tired of talk that comes to nothing. It makes my heart sick when I remember all the good words and all the broken promises. 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