I’ve talked to students of the residential schools and some actually say it was the best thing that had ever happened with them.
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Originally posted by TSIPP View PostI’ve talked to students of the residential schools and some actually say it was the best thing that had ever happened with them.Last edited by AlbertaFarmer5; Jul 10, 2023, 00:04.
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In our town a few families raised aboriginal children. One child, in particular did very well, was best friends with my sister, became a journalist and read the news on TV station. She was popular and was no different than others her age but a couple of years ago wrote an article complaining about how she was mistreated by school kids and how horrible her upbringing was. Hmmm, pretty hard to figure it out. Guess our perception was distorted.
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Yup some first nations kids came out of residential schools and didn't experience the abuse and thrived.
But many did not. The abuses and harms are detailed in the Truth and Reconciliation reports and recommendations.
Steven Harper as Prime Minister apologized for what happened in residential schools for a reason.
So the fact that some kids had a relatively good experience doesn't excuse the much greater harm done to those who were abused or died from various causes.
But some Conservatives don't want to admit that residential schools were overall a horrible chapter in Canada and want to candy coat and deny the harm done. Its called residential school denialism. Similar to to holocaust denialisim in some respects.
The underlying thinking is that first nations are responsible for all of their own problems and we had nothing to do with their problems. Blame the victims more or less.
Its time for some people top acknowledge and accept the harm done by our governments and churches and work with first nations to make their lives better instead of blaming them for a system and an experience they did not create.Last edited by chuckChuck; Jul 10, 2023, 06:59.
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Originally posted by chuckChuck View PostIts time for some people top (sic) acknowledge and accept the harm done by our governments and instead of blaming them for a system and an experience they did not create.
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Originally posted by cropgrower View Postwhat do you mean by WE ? what did you CC do yourself to harm the kids seeing you include yourself in the WE group ? everybody is responsible for their own crimes not somebody that may not even be born when crimes were comited
So untill we fix the many of the of the problems we created and the legacy of harm, the word we is totally appropriate.
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Pierre Poilievre 'does not agree' with 'straight pride' message in photo from Stampede
https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/pierre-poilievre-does-not-agree-with-straight-pride-message-in-photo-at-stampede
Oh shoot Pierre has gone woke! At the Calgary Stampede! The Greatest Outdoor Cowboy show on the planet no less.
This should get the bigots and LGBQT haters all riled up.
Who are they going to vote for now considering that Crypto and Melisssa Lantsman aren't going to turn on the LGBQT community like many of the so con sheep were hoping.
I see Weber is back with his uncontrollable anger, foul language and bluster making stupid accusations and analogies! LOLLast edited by chuckChuck; Jul 11, 2023, 06:36.
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Originally posted by chuckChuck View PostThe we refers to the fact that Indian act still exists, along with the reserves, the systemic racism, discrimination and the legacy of colonization and all the other terrible things that happened to first nations including residential schools.
So untill we fix the many of the of the problems we created and the legacy of harm, the word we is totally appropriate.
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You are wrong.
Some of the abusers are still alive. The last residential school closed in the 1990s.
"Investigators hired by the federal government have located thousands of people accused of physically and sexually abusing students at Canada's Indian residential schools — though they may never face criminal charges.
As part of the Indian Residential Schools Settlement agreement, the government located 5,315 alleged abusers, both former employees and students."
Many of the problems and legacy of harm still exists.
The living standards of first nations on reserves are still much lower than the majority of non indigenous Canadians.
Are you saying current voters and governments have no ongoing responsibility to the Indian Act and the lives of first nations?
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