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| March 22 2003 Scrap federal bill, natives demand Commons hearing told Indians treated like `wards of state' Roberta Jamieson says government must honour promises |
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The Toronto Star | March
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| The time is long overdue
for Canada to stop treating aboriginals like "wards of the state,"
Six Nations Chief Roberta Jamieson told a House of Commons committee
hearing held on Toronto's waterfront yesterday. "What we need is for the government to stop trying to contain and control our people," Jamieson told the committee which is gathering submissions on native governance. Inspired by the footsteps and chants of more than 1,000 aboriginals who had marched with her through downtown Toronto, Jamieson delivered an impassioned speech, which drew a standing ovation from about 100 spectators. Click here for entire article. |
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