But she disputes the charges of racism.
Copps theorized that Wilson-Raybould would have reacted differently if the 9,000 jobs had been held by Indigenous people."Had the potential cost in jobs been Vancouver-based, or in her community, she would have looked at it differently. Your background informs your experience, and that's pretty logical in politics."
She doesn't agree that that position implies that Wilson-Raybould was working for Indigenous communities more than the general public:"No, no. I never said that," she said, before politely excusing herself to deal with an octopus she was pressure-cooking.Former Canadian justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould prior to giving her testimony about the SNC-Lavalin affair on Feb. 27, 2019.a higher test for women, for minorities, for Indigenous people. For sure. Sadly, it's not fair.
When asked if her comment about Wilson-Raybould perpetuated that double standard, Copps said no, that she simply commenting on the former minister's background informing her choices. "I went to my first powwow when I was eight years old, and I've spent my life working for Indigenous empowerment. Anybody who says otherwise just doesn't know what they're talking about."" on the grounds that it made Indigenous issues sound menacing. Copps says she's baffled by that, because to her the phrase has only positive connotations. It's not a phrase she'll stop using, she says:"An Indigenous agenda is a positive thing.
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