I agree people within a community should work together. My comments were focused on a statement by the CEO of the harbour authority in a news article on the Cook statue.
It cannot be repaired and the harbour authority does not intend to replace it, said CEO Ian Robertson. Instead, they will remove the pedestal and two accompanying plaques while working with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations to determine what should stand in its place.
https://www.timescol...removed-5002945
This statement in no way supports the extreme assumption that no other group or citizens of Victoria will be worked with. This non fact is then used to make another extreme assumption that this is a racist statement or act.
Two of the 5 guiding principles of the GVHA are:
FN Relationships....working in partnership with the local first nations.
Accountability. act in the public interest and to be held publicly accountable for our activities
What the harbour authority CEO said is not an example of racism. My explanation of why the harbour authority could be expected to make reference especially to the local first nations peoples is in no way an attempt to justify racism as was claimed.
If people are to work positively together less name calling and frequent claims of racism based on personal opinion and assumptions of what racism is would be a good place to start.
If there is an interest in having an open, frank, informative and informed discussion about racism and racist behaviours I would welcome the opportunity to participate. If there is enough interest it could be a specific thread on this forum.