We see Indigenous people across the country practicing self\u002Ddetermination like never before
Canada’s First Nations have a complicated history, not only with the government but with understanding among our fellow Canadians. In 2008, Poilievre came under fire for remarks he made about residential school survivors. In 2019, there were calls to remove Liberal candidate Jaime Battiste, now an MP, who made racist comments about Indigenous people. It seemed like everywhere you turned, there were politicians who did not understand us.
During his years in power, Harper introduced Bill C-45, better known as the “Jobs and Growth Act, 2012,” which was omnibus legislation that made changes to several Canadian laws and the Indian Act. It was heavily criticized amongst Indigenous people for the lack of consultation, which in turn kicked off Idle No More, a social movement that rippled across the country, and it left a sour taste for Conservatives amongst Indigenous people.
A lot of things have changed since 2015. We saw the Truth and Reconciliation Commission bring out the 94 calls to action. We saw widespread movement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We saw Bill C-92 enacted and the power of child welfare being given back to First Nation communities. And we started to see a real shift on Indigenous matters being thought of as important and as Canadian issues. I like to believe that during this time, people and politicians were learning, too.
Fast forward to 2023. Indigenous nations are evolving and becoming stewards of their own destinies. We see Indigenous people across the country practicing self-determination like never before. Some are flying into northern mines in Saskatchewan to work in a camp, some are protesting land rights in British Columbia, some are attending law school and some are running for politics. Despite what they are doing, they are doing it on their own. Existing in modern society takes courage.
There are a lot of Canadian voters out there who do not understand this. I chose the route of politics. I wanted to get involved in federal politics at the first opportunity. I see myself as having the power to belong to my identity but I also appreciate the Canadian values and hard work that have got me where I am today.
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