The natives are boycotting the inter-provincial meetings because they want equal status with the provinces. They want to deal nation-to-nation with both the feds and the provinces. People when are you going to get it?? Native bands are not "nations". I mean, what country has 600 equal "nations" within it? Why did Trudeau say they had a right to deal nation-to-nation with Canada?
What a dumb move.
Seriously. By any definition, native bands are not nations. A nation has to raise taxes, support itself, provide education, health care, infrastructure and be able to defend its borders. None of the 600-odd native bands within Canada does this. Rather, they are supported by the rest of Canada and given billions annually via The Indian Act. Do away with the act, stop taking the money, run your own shows and then call yourselves nations. Otherwise, be quiet and cooperate.
But of course they don't have to cooperate, as the provinces do, to receive equalization payments into which the provinces themselves contribute. Native groups can boycott anything anytime because they will still get their money. They would rather stay outside the tent and complain than roll up their sleeves and get to work to better the lot for their own people.
Trudeau senior started all this, with his canoe trips and his buckskin jackets. Trouble is, he did not know what he was conjuring. It is all such a scam.
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