On the same day the news is all about millions being given to native women for abuse and violence, a bill is being tabled in The House to ensure native children are kept in their homes and communities.
Really? "A safe haven for survivors," is how the Awo Taan Healing Lodge is described. With 343 native women out of every 1,000 being victims of violence -- compared to 96 for non-native -- how are native homes the best places to raise children?! In fact, the stats reveal the children of these women witnessed this violence -- which is probably why 40,000 native children are in care. Hello! "So many people are fearful of their indigenous culture," said Jackie Bromley, leader of this Lodge. She actually acknowledged this! So, why did minister Philpott table a bill today which would reduce the number of native children in care and keep them in their lethal homes and communities.
Listening to 'Power Play' covering it today almost made me scream. There sat the usual native talking heads braying on about how taking native children away from their (abusive) homes is cultural genocide. There is a reason these children are taken away or they would not be. So, are we now going to leave them in these violent homes to.....to......what?.....I have no clue??!!
At the same time this is happening, the Blood Tribe south of here is experiencing record carfentynel overdoses and deaths. Wow, what a brilliant idea to leave the kids there while mom and dad shoot drugs, overdose and die. (My son-in-law is a firefighter and first responder; I know of what I speak.)
Brilliant. There's a big right-hand-left-hand problem in the PMO. No one's thinking there.
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