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[spanky123]

^^ Exactly the point I made years ago after Gladue. ANYONE can self-identify as Metis. 

[Tony]

Metis Nation website Alberta

https://albertametis...identification/

 

The Supreme Court said there must be proof of acceptance by the modern Métis community. In order to claim s. 35 rights through community acceptance, it is not enough to prove a genealogical connection to a historic Métis community and then join a Métis Nation. One must have a “past and ongoing” relationship to the Métis community.

[Victoria Watcher]

Provincial, federal governments promise $20M each for search of Prairie Green Landfill


https://www.cbc.ca/n...nding-1.7152844

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 22 March 2024 - 12:50 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

'We have to try': Ottawa, Manitoba commit $40M to search landfill for slain women

 

 

WINNIPEG — Families of two slain First Nations women received word Friday that the federal and Manitoba governments are putting up $20 million each to help search a landfill for the women's remains.

 

 

 

The first report on the feasibility of a search estimated it would cost between $84 million and $184 million and take up to three years.

 

The second, more comprehensive report said it could be $90 million if completed within a year. It also said a search could pose a major health hazard because the landfill contains asbestos.

 

 

 

https://www.timescol...n-women-8496777

 

 

 

 

 

That's pretty insane.  I wonder, did anyone suggest instead some type of permananet memorials to the women (including some type of permanent bursary or fund in their names), and compensation to the families?

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 23 March 2024 - 04:29 AM.

[LJ]

Total waste of money, again.

[spanky123]

 

The Supreme Court said there must be proof of acceptance by the modern Métis community. In order to claim s. 35 rights through community acceptance, it is not enough to prove a genealogical connection to a historic Métis community and then join a Métis Nation. One must have a “past and ongoing” relationship to the Métis community.

 

Assuming that you can't find one of the many Metis 'communities' to accept you as a member, we are talking about different things. Procurement and preferential hiring treatment are not reliant on s.35 rights.  Hence the problem and why there are nearly 3/4 of a million Canadians who self-identify as Metis even though only about 1/3 of those have treaty rights. 

Edited by spanky123, 24 March 2024 - 09:44 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

In late February the First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society released their annual Poverty Report Card, announcing that in 2021, 14 per cent of children were living in poverty – while on reserves this is more than double the provincial rate.

 

“We are seeing recent results of three separate surveys that tell us very clearly that many kids in this province are not ok,” said the Representative for Children and Youth Jennifer Charlesworth in a press release announcing worrisome data from 2021. “This frankly alarming data is highlighting that we urgently need to be doing more to support the health and wellness of our young people.”

 

First Call’s annual report card indicated that 126,120 children are experiencing poverty in the province, making B.C.’s rate 14.3 per cent in 2021. While the child poverty rate is 1.3 per cent below the national average, children five and under are experiencing a rate of 13.8 per cent, increasing by 6.2 per cent since 2020.

 

One in seven children in British Columbia experienced poverty that year, but for First Nation children living on reserves the child poverty rate was over double at 31 per cent, while rural reserves met a rate of 35 per cent.

 

Data collected was based on only 67 First Nation reserves in British Columbia.

 

 

 

https://www.cheknews...o-data-1198348/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It probably follows that if you live in a ghetto, you are likely to be poor. That should not come as a surprise.  Almost every first nation reserve is a ghetto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2021, Canada's Indigenous populations (First Nations or Métis) had an average total income of 44,300 Canadian dollars, 9,000 dollars less than non-Indigenous populations.

 

https://www.statista...ous populations.

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 April 2024 - 03:38 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

But many of Canada’s most successful First Nations are adopting and adapting to colonial structures to raise incomes, increase wealth and forge economic ties with the rest of Canada and the world.

 

For example, according to the 2016 census, Fort McKay in Alberta is one of the wealthiest First Nations communities in Canada with an annual average income of $78,916, well above the provincial average of $62,778.

 

What is important is that 84 per cent of the community’s income derives from employment in nation-owned and private business. It has also forged joint ventures with Suncor and other energy players.

 

Similarly, Tsawwassen First Nation near Vancouver has successfully managed land development, attracting Ivanhoe Capital Corp. to create a large fashion mall and GWL Realty to develop an Amazon warehouse, as well as creating several leasehold condominiums.

 

Modelled after the Nisga’a Treaty Agreement, Tsawwassen First Nation has evolved from communal land ownership to allowing band members to hold land privately and creating opportunities for non-band members to gain an interest in its lands through purchasing leasehold condominiums. By adopting and adapting colonial land law, many First Nations will create opportunities for wealth creation and enhanced incomes for their members.

 

At the other end of the economic development scale are Birdtail Sioux and Roseau River First Nation in Manitoba, with 2016 annual average incomes of $8,802 and $11,135 respectively. Members of these communities derive much as much 45 per cent of their annual incomes from government transfers, with the other half from employment in non-Indigenous businesses off reserve.

 

 

 

https://theconversat...rage of $62,778.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 07 April 2024 - 03:40 AM.

[Tony]

Looks like the Roseau River First Nation in Manitoba are working towards a plan like the other examples mentioned with the help of Canada Land Company.

 

Canada Lands Company is a self-financing, federal Crown corporation specializing in real estate and development, and attractions management. For more than 25 years, the Company has developed some of the most sought-after communities in Canada while serving as the innovative steward of some of the country’s most iconic attractions: the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto, and the Montréal Science Centre and the Old Port of Montréal. The Company works to enrich the everyday lives of Canadians by embracing the potential of the places and spaces it owns and operates, and by curating memorable experiences.

 

https://treaty1.ca/r...e-first-nation/

[spanky123]

^^ Not unexpected. As I and others have said for years, there are hundreds of FN and many are run extremely well. 

[LJ]

Residential schools, how and why...

 

 

 

https://youtu.be/pX3...l-cANyUI8klYloI

[Victoria Watcher]

https://twitter.com/...711894431694917

 

[Tony]

The Numbered Treaties (1871-1921)

https://www.rcaanc-c...4/1544620003549

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https://twitter.com/...711894431694917

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Who’s the mayor, and what’s the book?

[Tony]

Residential schools, how and why...

 

A response to Greg  Piasetzki and his point of view.

 

https://indigenousjo...greg-piasetzki/

[dasmo]

Real reconciliation would not come from those that violated basic decency. Step one would be for them to take full responsibility. No need for grave digging. It is all well documented since those to blame created the ACTs and signed them,... True decolonization would be the process of the Monarchy leaving this land and figuring out a new structure with FN, QB and the rest of us without the King of Great Britain.....  

 

ARTICLES OF A TREATY made and concluded at the several dates mentioned therein, in the year of Our Lord one thousand and nine hundred and five, between His Most Gracious Majesty the King of Great Britain and Ireland, by His Commissioners.... and the Ojibeway, Cree and other Indians, inhabitants of the territory within the limits hereinafter defined and described, by their chiefs, and headmen hereunto subscribed

 

 

.....and concluded by the respective bands at the dates mentioned hereunder, the said Indians do hereby cede, release, surrender and yield up to the government of the Dominion of Canada, for His Majesty the King and His successors for ever, all their rights titles and privileges whatsoever, to the lands included within the following limits....

 

 

Like the FN had any clue what these treaters were. They thought these were peace treaties. The above is obvious BS. No one in their right mind would "agree" to that. Thing is they are doing the same BS now, just to us, The Second Nation. 

[Victoria Watcher]

The Ahousaht First Nation on Vancouver Island’s west coast has released the results of phase one in the search for missing children who attended two residential schools in their traditional territories.

 

The team behind the ʔahʔiiḥčp ʔukʷił ʔiqḥmuut (Honouring Our Ancient Ones) Residential School Research Project began work nearly three years ago to find potential burial sites on the grounds of the Ahousaht Indian Residential School on Flores Island, and the Christie Indian Residential School on Meares Island.

 

Information was gathered through ground surveys, archival search, and oral history, according to the team during a public update in Ahousaht on Wednesday afternoon. CHEK News attended the event.

 

The project team says no figures are being released about the number of potential burial sites that may have been found. They say it was a difficult decision, but it’s important to remember that each figure represents a child.

 

Fieldwork and scanning showed likely and potential burial sites on both former residential school sites, and that clusters of “unknown” features in those areas merit further research.

 

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“But, in order to provide thorough and meaningful answers to our people and the public about what happened at these residential schools, we require ongoing support and funding from the institutions that put them in place,” added Atleo.

 

 

 

https://www.cheknews...chools-1198904/

[Victoria Watcher]

2 found dead, 1 injured by police in remote B.C. community

RCMP and B.C.'s police watchdog investigating incident at Tsay Keh Dene

https://www.cbc.ca/n...jured-1.7170212



It happened at Tsay Keh Dene, a remote community about 360 kilometres north of Prince George and 260 kilometres west of Fort St. John, at the north end of Williston Lake.

The community is only accessible via chartered flights on small planes or helicopters, or by driving nearly 200 kilometres on logging roads, according to the Tsay Keh Dene Nation's website.








Golly, what kind of remote community is that? Maybe it’s around a mine or industrial site? We’d really like to know more about this unique remote community. You won’t find it in the article though.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 11 April 2024 - 02:24 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

https://www.timescol...housaht-8584229

 

The first phase of research did not give an indication of how many unmarked graves there may be. That was a deliberate decision taken by the research team that has been working on the project for three years.

 

During closing remarks of a presentation to the Ahousaht community Wednesday, Anne Atleo, manager of the Residential School Research Project, said the number is not the important piece.

 

“It’s not the numbers. Every one, every one of those figures represents somebody’s son or daughter, somebody’s brother or sister. It’s not simply a figure,” she said. “That was a child, that was a child taken from their parents.

 

 

 

 

Yes, the number is an important piece, when you are doing serious research work.  Maybe the most important piece.  A piece that certainly must be revealed for them to be seen to be working with tax dollars in a meaningful and transparent way.  And certainly a number that must be revealed before more money flows.

 

 

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 11 April 2024 - 05:41 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

A spike in overdose deaths in the six British Columbia nations that make up the Tsilhqot’in National Government has prompted the chiefs to declare a local state of emergency.

 

The Cariboo-area nation says in a statement that toxic drugs combined with the historical and present-day harms of colonialism are contributing to higher rates of overdose deaths among Indigenous people.

 

 

https://www.cheknews...rgency-1199348/