charter.rights Posted June 21, 2011 Report Posted June 21, 2011 Also worth noting that, even if we're talking about the Inuit in the Arctic, the traditional way of life is rapidly falling apart because of rapid decline of the winter icepacks and thinning of sea ice. I would disagree. Sure traditional practices have been waning, but mostly from a sedentary lifestyle from forced relocation and urbanization. The global changes however, wouldn't stop the traditional way of life, as Inuit as well as many other nations of people are fully capable of adapting their practices to meet the environmental changes. This is the way it has bend for thousands of years for most native peoples. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
Moonbox Posted June 23, 2011 Report Posted June 23, 2011 Indian lands are not capable of providing sustainable agriculture, So none of the reserves in Southern Ontario have good soil? I find that strange, since I see so much profitable farmland surrounding them. and if you want native people to go back to the way they did things 300 years ago, then our farmers and ranchers better find a new place to live. How about we all just agree that we don't care how they live, whether they go back to killing each other in inter-tribal wars, starving through drought/famine and living shorter lives, or if they instead choose to continue mooching off the public purse. I think most of them can agree that they're not getting the vast majority of their land back. Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
William Ashley Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 I wouldn't beleive the conservative government on any promise they made -- none the less I do think that It is in large part an Indian Affairs issue 127 million is a lot of housing units. Metis nation here in Northern Ontario just I beleive got more funding from The Provincial Government. I think that public housing is something that should be developed on a return of capital basis - and in concert with programs such as habitat for humanity. Low income housing etc... I was actually thinking on affordable housing last night, and it is something that can have full capital return within 6 years and substnative ROI after 6 years. Quote I was here.
Bryan Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 Housing is underfunded by more than 50% of the mainstream funding according to the Auditor General. What's 50% of nothing? Because that's what most "mainstream" people get from the government for their housing. Quote
bloodyminded Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 How about we all just agree that we don't care how they live, whether they go back to killing each other in inter-tribal wars, starving through drought/famine and living shorter lives, or if they instead choose to continue mooching off the public purse. This is really pretty. You're to be congratulated. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
charter.rights Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 127 million is a lot of housing units. Actually it is only about 600 units. Not a lot considering the average new urban subdivision contains about the same. Spread that out among 603 First Nation bands. About 1 house per reserve. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
charter.rights Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 What's 50% of nothing? Because that's what most "mainstream" people get from the government for their housing. The government holds a fiduciary to First Nations to provide housing, education, health benefits, etc. The fact that they are under-funding all should be some concern for everyone if only for the fact that eventually those short falls will have to be restored. The costs of restoration, rehabilitation and reconstruction of new homes (because the older ones are falling apart) will be three times as much in 10 years time. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
charter.rights Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 This is really pretty. You're to be congratulated. He's really talking about us post-European invaders. Quote “Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.” Kahlil Gibran “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein
Shwa Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 This is really pretty. You're to be congratulated. No, this is Loonbox's version of "logic" which, according to his signature, ought not be considered schizophenic and thus ought to be considered "just." In other words, he ridiculed himself. Quote
bloodyminded Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 No, this is Loonbox's version of "logic" which, according to his signature, ought not be considered schizophenic and thus ought to be considered "just." In other words, he ridiculed himself. Ah, it was self-parody! I missed it because I didn't see it coming. Quote As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. --Josh Billings
Shwa Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 Ah, it was self-parody! I missed it because I didn't see it coming. Quote
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