First Nations - CF help, protests, solutions, residential schools, etc. (merged)

[Halifax Tar]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935687342318076122

Dougie just keeps hitting dingers

 

[OldSolduer]

I found this today on FB from an Indigenous friend. They are starting off on the right foot

 

[The Bread Guy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1935687342318076122

Dougie just keeps hitting dingers

Followed by the apology

Doug Ford apologizes for ‘hat in hand’ comment on First Nations

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued an apology for comments that were slammed as “racist” by First Nations leaders.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[The Bread Guy]

A quick and easy work-around ....

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA - The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

... which may not do much in practice because from what little I know, the Act covers things that must/can be done or not done on reserve land, and I can't forsee too, too many pipeline projects or mines being within reserve properties. I also vaguely remember some reserve lands are designated for oil development, and that there's a specific bit of Indian Affairs/INAC/ISC that manages wells.