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After the Indian Act
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
Sept. 17, 2010
First Nation leaders have been calling for the end of the Indian Act for decades… it is widely recognized that the act is paternalistic, distorts First Nation democracy and locks reserves out of the economy… Recognizing problems is only the start of useful reform. The real challenge is replacing the Indian Act with something that’s actually better… The elephant in the room is economic self-sufficiency… First Nations need a realistic plan, not just to free themselves from federal dependency, but to become independent.
Tags: Indigenous, standard of living
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