It’s time to begin the reconciliation process in America
U.S. must follow Canada’s lead to invite tribes into Columbia River Treaty negotiation
U.S. must follow Canada’s lead to invite tribes into Columbia River Treaty negotiation
The truth always comes out and truth liberates
We can be individuals who seek to change the world or people who choose to turn a blind eye to injustice
We can be individuals who seek to change the world or people who choose to turn a blind eye to injustice
The journey of reconciliation and healing follows a shared path
Far too many of our family histories include persecution and disruption. We should never forget this common bond
Far too many of our family histories include persecution and disruption. We should never forget this common bond
The victim industry is out of control in Canada
It’s hard to fault people when simply signing up can net a big lump of money. But the taxpayer is always on the hook
It’s hard to fault people when simply signing up can net a big lump of money. But the taxpayer is always on the hook
We can’t ignore the roots of some rural crime
Trotting out historical excuses for criminal actions will only leave rural residents to continue to be terrorized by gangsters
Trotting out historical excuses for criminal actions will only leave rural residents to continue to be terrorized by gangsters
Truth and Reconciliation proposals on child welfare destined to fail
Government is called upon for yet more legislation and more money when the real problem is poor parenting
Government is called upon for yet more legislation and more money when the real problem is poor parenting
John A. Macdonald’s mistake
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Tearing down statues and decrying historic decisions in no way takes the measure of a great man, or his flaws when it comes to the Indigenous
Tearing down statues, losing perspective on history’s heroes
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel had serious flaws. So did Nellie McClung. But nothing is served by repudiating their good work
Reconciliation and healing require forward perspectives
We must embrace who we are as Canadians, the values that set us apart from the rest of the world
We must embrace who we are as Canadians, the values that set us apart from the rest of the world
Getting to the heart of Canada’s Indigenous tragedy
Focusing on the residential school system alone fails to recognize and correct 200 years of bad policy and practice
Focusing on the residential school system alone fails to recognize and correct 200 years of bad policy and practice