trudopes apology

[tubs]

Justin apologizes to our boarding school victims,people that were treated very badly by some people in those schools . These peoples lives were destroyed because of it. The people in the worst situations got 200000 dollars. My question is , is this fair compensation when we give 10 million dollar to our terrorists. I am kind off dumbfounded, and by the way I should apologize because I am a white male.

[farmaholic]

You can tell he was a drama teacher! I doubt he was.... but it almost sounded a bit phony.

Not disputing the apology though! It's going to take generations to heal some of the harm done to First Nations but I don't want to be held hostage, or my kids be hostage, for the rest of our lives either. Let's learn from the past. And hope the people whose lives have been so negatively affected by their past experiences and lifestyles change for the better and know that cycles need to be broken so the successors of those affected people have a chance at a better life.

MMIW..... this isn't going to be popular..... what is the root cause of the problem. Until that is fixed they can commission this thing to death and if the root cause isn't fixed, don't expect a lot of change. Taking responsibility will be a huge step forward. I remember a saying... people in tough places don't have to ride the garbage truck all the way to the dump.... jump off any time. Break the cycle for the sake of yourselves and your children.

[15444]

This type of nancy-boy, free money giveaway is what will bankrupt this country. Don't blame anyone who doesn't want to work to pay for other's mistakes. How about rather than paying out these people from general revenues, or worse, debt, pay them from monies in the Old Age pension funds. Make those who are old enough to be a part of this shit (either directly or complacency) be the ones who suffer. Maybe then voters would say, what the hell are we paying for? Bad dreams and emotional trauma? Where is the big payouts for WWII vets? The ones that woke up in the middle of the night screaming...

[sumdumguy]

This type of nancy-boy, free money giveaway is what will bankrupt this country. Don't blame anyone who doesn't want to work to pay for other's mistakes. How about rather than paying out these people from general revenues, or worse, debt, pay them from monies in the Old Age pension funds. Make those who are old enough to be a part of this shit (either directly or complacency) be the ones who suffer. Maybe then voters would say, what the hell are we paying for? Bad dreams and emotional trauma? Where is the big payouts for WWII vets? The ones that woke up in the middle of the night screaming...

I think the churches that are responsible should foot the bill.

[bucket]

He sort of cries a lot about shit that never affected him....he should send the bill to ****heads that did the deeds....

[farmaholic]

Until the frank discussions are had and we quit tiptoeing around the real causes.....will there ever be hope?

Opportunities to help get a leg up are available. SIIT (Sask Indian Institute of Technologies. ...surprised they still call it that). First Nations University of Canada. The general "unsegregated" education institutions are options. In the further reaches there may have to be more done to make it possible for further education. Remote and distance learning should be possible if there is reliable internet service. Maybe performance based scholarships that will get them through if they maintain set scholarly standards....it could pay huge future dividends. Self-esteem, pride, confidence, and self sufficiency.

Everyone understands the definition of insanity.....

Anyone have a racist card they want to play from the bottom of the deck?

[tubs]

We have to find a way for our first nation people to be part of our success in Canada and its not by giving them blank cheques. Its there leadership has to step up to the plate and don't blame government for all there problems, that means the chiefs have to be accountable for there own action and take responsibilities for what is happening. I believe some reservation are run like African countries the president and their cronies have all the money and people are abused. That where we should have a royal commission but I am sure that the chiefs won't let that happen.

[RWT101]

PM Harper 9 years BEFORE his time.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100015644/1100100015649

[nicolaas]

Apology, fine. I am more concerned with Justin's propensity for crying. He seems to do this every couple months. I bet thatcher did not cry publicly. Merkle probably would not. Would Putin? May? But maybe public figures are supposed to. Maybe there is something wrong with the way I am thinking.

[farmaholic]

PM Harper 9 years BEFORE his time.

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100015644/1100100015649

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think Newfoundland wasn't included in that apology and this was for those people.