“As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.
Natan Obed, president of an organization representing about 70,000 Inuit across Canada, said he wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a year ago to express his concern about the NunatuKavut Community Council’s ability to receive federal grants and fisheries allocations based on a “simple self-declaration of Inuit identity.”
He said he has not received a response.”
. . .
“In June, the council received a “special allocation” in the newly reopened northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, allowing its harvesters a portion of this year’s total catch”
Traditional_Shoe521 on
Maybe we shouldn’t award money based on race at all
lt12765 on
When you treat certain people differently based on skin colour this is what you get.
xyeta420 on
For some reason I feel Inuit today
PmMeYourBeavertails on
We literally created the Metis out of thin air, why shouldn’t other people have a right to feel special too?
Altaccount330 on
The Indigenous communities in Canada don’t want genetic testing to prove indigenous heritage for a variety of reasons, including the fact that genetic testing proves that they’re migrants from Asia.
Fancy-Ambassador6160 on
Lol. Why Is our country so broke??? Funny how we trip over ourselves to check diversity boxes, but can’t get food on plates or roofs over heads for citizens. The sooner we have one set of rules for everyone, the better.
BackToTheCottage on
More wasted taxed payer money thanks to Trudeau’s government.
bezerko888 on
The great plunder of taxpayers money by traitors and criminals.
Arbiter51x on
Wow. So federal government under Trudeau actually reneged legit, proven Indian status on a lot of mi’kmaq a few years ago. And now he’s just giving millions away to those that self identity? What universe are we living in
MooseBearBeaverHairs on
I worked with foster children in Ontario. A family can claim indigenous rights with zero proof and be given access to the resources specifically meant for that population. Many people abuse this. I think people should show through DNA test, or family tree, or an indigenous community that claims them (any one of those three will do). There are also so many white people who have been told they have an indigenous ancestor when they absolutely do not.
I understand offering equity opportunities to a population that has been denied opportunities (also appropriate rights to practice culture). But some due diligence is in order.
roscomikotrain on
Thanks Trudeau.
knocksteaady-live on
indigenous spending is such a grift from the federal government – no accountability and no checks and balances. and over time, these payments have only gone up. what do we have to show for it?
Comfortable_Daikon61 on
We are all indigenous some where
Famous-Werewolf-224 on
i’m just more annoyed that I didn’t think of this first. All I had to do was identify as indigenous?
… and people wonder why I work so hard to find tax loopholes
strippeddonkey on
Human greed almost always wins where good intentions lie.
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“As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.
Natan Obed, president of an organization representing about 70,000 Inuit across Canada, said he wrote to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over a year ago to express his concern about the NunatuKavut Community Council’s ability to receive federal grants and fisheries allocations based on a “simple self-declaration of Inuit identity.”
He said he has not received a response.”
. . .
“In June, the council received a “special allocation” in the newly reopened northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador, allowing its harvesters a portion of this year’s total catch”
Maybe we shouldn’t award money based on race at all
When you treat certain people differently based on skin colour this is what you get.
For some reason I feel Inuit today
We literally created the Metis out of thin air, why shouldn’t other people have a right to feel special too?
The Indigenous communities in Canada don’t want genetic testing to prove indigenous heritage for a variety of reasons, including the fact that genetic testing proves that they’re migrants from Asia.
Lol. Why Is our country so broke??? Funny how we trip over ourselves to check diversity boxes, but can’t get food on plates or roofs over heads for citizens. The sooner we have one set of rules for everyone, the better.
More wasted taxed payer money thanks to Trudeau’s government.
The great plunder of taxpayers money by traitors and criminals.
Wow. So federal government under Trudeau actually reneged legit, proven Indian status on a lot of mi’kmaq a few years ago. And now he’s just giving millions away to those that self identity? What universe are we living in
I worked with foster children in Ontario. A family can claim indigenous rights with zero proof and be given access to the resources specifically meant for that population. Many people abuse this. I think people should show through DNA test, or family tree, or an indigenous community that claims them (any one of those three will do). There are also so many white people who have been told they have an indigenous ancestor when they absolutely do not.
I understand offering equity opportunities to a population that has been denied opportunities (also appropriate rights to practice culture). But some due diligence is in order.
Thanks Trudeau.
indigenous spending is such a grift from the federal government – no accountability and no checks and balances. and over time, these payments have only gone up. what do we have to show for it?
We are all indigenous some where
i’m just more annoyed that I didn’t think of this first. All I had to do was identify as indigenous?
… and people wonder why I work so hard to find tax loopholes
Human greed almost always wins where good intentions lie.