Over the last couple of years I have – somewhat inadvertently – had a number of opportunities to learn more about the issues facing the aboriginal communities in Canada. These experiences have really opened my eyes to the challenges facing not only the indigenous peoples, but all Canadians as we look to address them.
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I have traveled to interior of BC with Dr. Carolyn Bennett, the Liberal Critic for Aboriginal Affairs and John McCallum, our Treasury Board critic. I have sat in meetings as aboriginal leaders have detailed the challenges and issues facing their communities to these (Read more…)