Conrad Black: Why Canada Must Rethink Its Entire Approach to Indigenous Policy
Commentary Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s recent call for the abolition of the Indian Act of 1876 has finally brought to the fore the chaos of what is, in a serious misnomer, currently referred to as “Reconciliation”—the relationship between the native peoples and Canada as a whole. (The phrase “First Nations,” though currently popular, is also [...]
TL;DR
- Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has called for the abolition of the Indian Act of 1876.
- This call has highlighted the chaotic nature of what is termed "Reconciliation" in Canada.
- The commentary suggests that "First Nations" is also a misnomer, as many groups are indistinct clans, not nations.