Senator Lynn Beyak says in a letter that status Indians should give up their status cards and become true Canadians. The reaction to the letter has been fast and furious. She has been denounced by a host of worthies. As …
The Rosy Past
Most of us tend to be nostalgic about our ancestral past. Researching one’s family tree has become a popular and passionate pastime. We imagine that when our forefathers lived, things were simpler, and in some ways, better than the complicated …
‘It was satire’ Says Former Judge That Penned Controversial Column in Thunder Bay
A former judge from Manitoba who compared rights of status Indians to a gravy train in an opinion column for a Thunder Bay newspaper earlier this month says it was meant to be taken as satire. And Brian Giesbrecht is …
Chiefs Call for The Abolition of the Indian Act
Craig Blacksmith was a candidate in the Association of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) recent election. He ran on a platform of getting rid of the Indian Act. While he made it clear that he was not calling for an end to the …
One Set of Laws for All
A steadily increasing number of successful Canadians are proud of their Aboriginal heritage, but they have integrated into the Canadian economy and society. Political actor Wab Kinew, writer Tomson Highway, and Senator Murray Sinclair come to mind. Many ethnic and …
Let’s Denounce Muslim-Bashing
Parliament made a serious error when it denounced “Islamophobia” earlier this year. It should have denounced anti-Muslim bigotry, anti-Semitism, and a few other forms of hatred. Instead, the government made it impossible for anyone–including Muslims–to have a healthy and much-needed …
Missing Women
There is turmoil within the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson, from northern Manitoba, has called for the resignation of the Inquiry’s chief commissioner, British Columbia Judge Marion Buller. At least …
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