tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post3796564381699785867..comments2023-04-12T03:37:06.402-07:00Comments on Indigenous Nationhood: Harper Solicits Research to Blame First Nations for Murdered, Missing and Traded Indigenous WomenPam Palmaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16471187916007866228noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-75720903204603005782013-09-08T17:08:27.641-07:002013-09-08T17:08:27.641-07:00It seems to me the Idle No More and even Facebook ...It seems to me the Idle No More and even Facebook are working to unite women/youth/people outside of their communities. I hope this writer reaches out beyond the walls to find listening ears and help elsewhere if it is not available at home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-29798786143774277372013-09-08T17:04:58.989-07:002013-09-08T17:04:58.989-07:00I am non-aboriginal, and now frequently attend Idl...I am non-aboriginal, and now frequently attend Idle No more events. <br />How can our Prime Minister offer an official apology out of one side of the mouth and then subject the whole country to policies that shame and blame and take away crucial funding out of the other side of his mouth? <br />I am absolutely beyond horrified at the government's approach to Truth and Reconciliation. More like: Lies and Cover-ups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-48730969813405540662013-08-30T15:09:47.459-07:002013-08-30T15:09:47.459-07:00I am a white male from nb. I lived in the state of...I am a white male from nb. I lived in the state of maine for a few years, I was married and adopted a little baby from pleasant point. she is quarter indian. I have taken her different times to meet her real mom and also some of her native relatives. they said she should be intitled to status but they wont give it to her bc she is not all pasmaquoddy, she is part Micmac. she know lives with me in nb and has been in contact with relatives on fb to found out where she comes from like most adopted children would. last week I had her in Fredericton nb and she called her great aunt Margaret paul told her on the phone to stop contact with the family and there was a reason she was adopted. what a thing to say to someone who is trying to find herself. I thought they are supposed to be a proud people. the worst thing is they are out trying to reunite people back that where so called lost and they have her working with young people. my daughter I feel has rights but cant get anywhere bc she seems to call the shots in nb and maine. my daughter met someone in Calais maine and said she could get her status in nb and the next time she ran into her she said Margret paul said no. my daughter is 22 and has a one year old baby and is trying to go to college to help her and her baby. she needs help and cant get it. my name is tim McGinley and if anybody can help her with status call me at 596 466 4203 or email tim_mcginley@mail.com I believe she has to go through the nova scotia micmacs but I think she needs a family member to help<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-31870030067597925982013-08-28T07:13:17.358-07:002013-08-28T07:13:17.358-07:00I am a white teacher. I worked in Pikangikum Ontar...I am a white teacher. I worked in Pikangikum Ontario early this year. For the last 7 years I have been working all over the world teaching. This school and community in Ontario was the worse third world country setting I have ever seen. For the first time in my life I find it difficult to say "I am proud to be a Canadian." I love Canada but please Mr. Harper help these beautiful children of Pikangikum Ontario have a stronger chance to live happy, productive, peaceful and loving lives. Their living conditions are not fair, their lack of basic needs are not fair, and their extreme conditions are not fair. Open your eyes this is Canada not a third world country. Help these children have a chance in life and not end up victims of government neglect. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-68074865135967664932013-08-26T16:59:09.764-07:002013-08-26T16:59:09.764-07:00We as First nations, have to ask, is Canada ready ...We as First nations, have to ask, is Canada ready to accept responsibility for past n current atrocities inflicted on our peoples? I believe recognition and awareness is as good a start as any if we are to get to the root cause of this terrible evil! We have suffered and survived the unimaginable and will continue to do so! With passionate,dedicated persons such as yourself fighting to right these terrible wrongs, I believe one day that there will an awakening like never ever witnessed before! I commend you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588482636168290536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-68021995807985373412013-08-25T19:49:44.408-07:002013-08-25T19:49:44.408-07:00.. the root problem of violent assault, murder or..... the root problem of violent assault, murder or abduction is the victim .. ?? That's where Harper, Flanagan, Baird et al would steer this ?<br /><br />.. that's willful blindness.. malevolence .. ignorance .. racism and bigotry in the poison garden of idiot evangelical political governance<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-68262143497493819832013-08-24T07:42:11.256-07:002013-08-24T07:42:11.256-07:00*sigh* Honestly, this government is so corrupt no...*sigh* Honestly, this government is so corrupt nothing they do surprises me anymore. I am still - years later - absolutely sickened and ashamed by the cancellation of Sisters in Spirit's funding - to take addressing a problem impacting Aboriginal women away from Aboriginal women and assign it to a group of older, well-paid, white MEN ... who proved, in their first report on the issue, how distressing CLUELESS they were and were determined to remain...! How could that be construed as anything but colonization at its worst? The Harper-cons are absolutely and completely corrupt - with a side order of evil tossed in for good measure. Lauraleehttp://icsoapbox.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917573032949953963.post-67947129169666643552013-08-23T15:57:52.487-07:002013-08-23T15:57:52.487-07:00The situation is this; as girls & women in any...The situation is this; as girls & women in any reservation is beyond what you can imagine. Just knowing about the drug epidemic is way too too over whelming. We /us face all the violence and are mostly all helpless, young/elders and no one will listen or know. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com