Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Get rid of the Indian Act. Everyone born in Canada should be a Canadian Citizen. 6 years ago from a Libertarian in Barrie

Two issues: #1 institutional racism and which would affect aboriginal people from getting hired #2 Far away locations which only have airstrips - you just cannot expect to have the same level of resources available to you. Building infrastructure is... 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Ottawa

We should not be wasting money on failed and failing military campaigns in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, when we have First Nations' people living in squalid conditions right here in Canada. 7 years ago from a Liberal in Victoria

Yes, provided there is adequate accountability. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Carleton Place

Way too complex an issue for a simple check box. The current system isn't working and needs to be reviewed and modified. The money doesn't seem to be spent wisely as it is, so other solutions need to be sought. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Winnipeg

I don't think this is a problem cured by more money. There are deep systemic and cultural issues that cannot possibly go away on their own with a little capital injection.
I don't have an opinion on increasing or decreasing per se. First Nations is an umbrella with hundreds of different cultures and shared experiences beneath it. There is no single approach to fix what they used to call "the Indian Problem", but what broadly manifests as all the tragedy of a colonized, marginalized and discriminated population. Culture takes on a momentum of its own independent of the root causes of change. As plural as the experiences of aboriginals are, so to must be the solutions to end the inhumane marginalization that is happening to these Canadians across the country. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Vancouver

No - but the current government funding programs should be better monitored to focus on individual and SME economic development. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Ottawa

The Kelowna Accord with agreement on schooling, clean water and movement to self government is a good starting point. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Vanderhoof

Give the aboriginal communities that are becoming wealthy generous tax breaks for helping out/ supporting other communities to become financially self sufficient. Have independent bodies monitor this. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Vancouver

If it is going directly to members of nations, possibly both on and off reserve, then yes (and more to the North). But if it is for the bloated, over administrative, no funds actually going to nations AANA, then no. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Kingston

It depends on what the evidence is for its use. This is distinct from whether Aboriginal nations should have more or less control over the funds they receive. I think they should have as much control as any other jurisdiction does. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Not only more funds, but the respect they also deserve for being the first people's of this country before the white man came and raped this country, and decimated the indigenous peoples of this land, which came close to total genocide. 7 years ago from a Liberal in Toronto

The Indian Act should be completely rewired to allow the aboriginal communities to function in the 21st century and beyond. 7 years ago from a Conservative in Dorval

Aboriginal Canadians will decide for themselves what will increase their quality of life and relationship with Canada and non-aboriginal Canadians will rethink our relationship and our debts to each other. 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

They should receive more government funds as well as technical assistance and training to become fully integrated into Canada, but with cultural uniqueness, a new found sense of pride and skills to make our shared homeland a better place. For too, long... 7 years ago from a Liberal in Toronto

Federal Government should develop and help implement economic and educational program tailored to the First Nations' heritage, affinities and aspirations to incentivize First Nations to expand Canada's domestic and international offering. 7 years ago from a Liberal in Vancouver

The money we have given has shown no results. Without meaningful employment they have nothing to do and idle hands are the devils workshop. seems that we have been giving them a lot with. Look at the rate of aboriginal incarceration and the # of murdered... 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Cambridge

Reduce obstacles to sign treaties with bands that have the capacity to be autonomous, accountable and tranparent to their own people. For those bands that do not have the capacity for self government, we should continue to transfer funds but with clear... 7 years ago from a New Democratic in Dollard-des-ormeaux

All aboriginal funding should be reviewed with major aboriginal groups with those groups having an equal say to the government, the ultimate aim should be to reduce the dependence on government funding - not eliminate it. 8 years ago from a Liberal in Ottawa

Should government funds to First Nations be invested in education and economic development only?. 8 years ago from a Liberal in Kitchener

Aboriginal Canadians must be given the time space resources and freedom to solve their own problems and they must change their relationship with the government of Canada. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Vancouver

Stop giving them money and make them citizens subject to taxation, same as the rest of us. Sorry about people screwing you over hundreds of years ago, but i fail to see how that is my problem. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Calgary

Canadian government should honor its treaties. Funds should be increased in areas of educational support. 8 years ago from a Liberal in Toronto

Aboriginal Nations should retain their aboriginal rights, posessions and responsibilities according to Treaties and international law. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Edmonton

Aboriginal people need more autonomy and way of developing their own resources and and economies on their own terms so that they can be healthy strong partners in this country, but first their standard of life needs to be increased to match the rest of... 8 years ago from a Liberal in Saint John

Recognize sovereign status and negotiate treaties state-to-state. 8 years ago from a Liberal in Streetsville

Aboriginals as first nations peoples should have the right to self govern and self education within a sovereign territorial state and derive their livelihoods, as they see fit, from the bounty those areas provide. If the government of Canada had reduced... 8 years ago from a Liberal in Vancouver

Need to integrate, but continue funding as needed. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Yarmouth

Aboriginal Canadians should have the same property and financial rights as all canadians, while maintaining the reserve system. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

The laws governing government oversight over Aboriginal finances should be normalized, while retaining the reserve system. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Questions and issues raised by Aboriginals are important to us all, especially those regarding the environment. 8 years ago from a Green in Hamilton

It is not a matter of providing more money, its an issue of effective policy structures. Our current policies fail to recognize the structural issues preventing Indigenous people from equitable livelihoods. Education, water, housing and policing must be... 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Saint Catherines

They should be funded appropriately based on needs assessments done in collaboration with the communities. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Kitchener

Aboriginal issues are too complicated - cannot be effectively solved with money alone. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Add more government supports that will lead to greater independence. 8 years ago from a Liberal in Toronto

Yes for public infrastructure based on disciplined implementation and perhaps other areas. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

A complete determination of aboriginal lands and resources must occur. They can then govern themselves completely. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Saint John's

Funds should be given provided there is proper accountability to how it is dispersed. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Canada needs to totally reevaluate and renegotiate it's relationship with First Nations people. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

They have their own fund as enshrined in our constitutional accord. They should have these funds. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Sherwood Park

Self governance, and the training / support for self-governance, is more important than the dollar amount provided. That said, aboriginal communities should get at least as much as non-aboriginal communities for equivilent services. Education, special... 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Gatineau

Greater autonomy via constitutional amendment should be granted to First Nations & indigenous bands (ie a new order of government, along with the provinces & federal govt), honouring our commitments in the Royal Proclamation. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Canada needs to respect existing agreements. Every Canadian should live above the poverty line no matter where they live. 8 years ago from a Bloc Québécois in Saint-jÈrÙme

Aboriginals need self determination and fair compensation including jobs when their wealth is taken. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

The current funding structure needs serious review & overhaul. Just throwing more money at the problem won't solve it. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Targeted for specific purposes - infrastructure and housing at the top of the priority list. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Kitchener

It should be distributed in a different way to make more of an impact and lessen the possibility of misappropriation. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Guelph

First Nations peoples have deep roots here and may actually save the rest of our sorry asses. We do not see them as the precious people and resource they are. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Scarborough

Their funds should be easier to access, and their standard of living should be raised to be equivalent with the rest of Canada. The band councils should have control over the funds and when and how they are used. Treaty's should be upheld. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto

Programs should focus on creating the needed conditions for independence rather than offering cheap 'solutions' that only prolong unhappiness on all sides. 8 years ago from a New Democratic in Toronto