To demand accountability in spending within First Nations is nothing more than demanding First Nations meet standards already in place globally. The demand is comming from First Nations people as well.
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When all is said and done isn't that the final statement. Nothing will change, sadly, until the First Nations themselves tell their leaders to "invest here in our children". The transfer funds are sufficient to build decent schools. It should be possible to entice competent teachers to move to the area and staff them (might require a change in property ownership policies to encourage them to live in the community). But nothing will be done until the leadership quits making excuses and blaming history, Christopher Columbus and Samuel Champlain for their own failures. Driving across Canada I have passed through numerous prosperous reserve areas. Investigation (coffee, hamburg and conversation) always reveals good leadership and proud citizens.
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When all is said and done isn't that the final statement. Nothing will change, sadly, until the First Nations themselves tell their leaders to "invest here in our children". The transfer funds are sufficient to build decent schools. It should be possible to entice competent teachers to move to the area and staff them (might require a change in property ownership policies to encourage them to live in the community). But nothing will be done until the leadership quits making excuses and blaming history, Christopher Columbus and Samuel Champlain for their own failures. Driving across Canada I have passed through numerous prosperous reserve areas. Investigation (coffee, hamburg and conversation) always reveals good leadership and proud citizens.