Canada’s Indian reserve system mirrors apartheid in SA
The text argues Canada should abolish the reserve system and transfer land to Indian bands to end segregation and poverty. It condemns federal policy restricting Indian Affairs programs to on reserve communities, noting isolation and weak economic bases despite about 7.5 billion dollars in annual spending on services such as education, social services, and housing.
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Eral
Department of Indian Affair
Indians should own reserve land to end poverty and poverty
A Canadian Taxpayers Federation commentary argues that Indian reserves are mismanaged by Crown ownership and that bands must gain full ownership of reserve lands. It claims off-reserve migration grows as reserves trap wealth and calls for abolishing the reserve system.
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China
Centre For Aboriginal Policy Change
The
Canadian Taxpayers Federation
CTF
PRHA advances second Community Health Assessment in 2004
Parkland Regional Health Authority continues its second Community Health Assessment with six public meetings in January 2004 starting in Duck Bay. Fiona Jeffries notes the process examines health services use and capacity to meet needs while gathering input for Manitoba Health. final report due September 2004 with further focus groups planned.
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Parkland Regional Health Authority
PRHA
Duck Bay
Fiona Jeffries
Jeffries
Parkland
Manitoba Health
Citizenship critic questions minister on permanent resident card
Inky Mark, MP for Dauphin Swan River Marquette, denounces the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration over the permanent resident card rollout. He says the program was flawed from the start and questions the minister's holiday absence as officials defend the plan. A 24 hour contingency for migrants and consular staff has been set up, and Mark repeats calls for a grace period.
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Dauphin-Swan River- Marquette
Inky Mark
Citizenship and Immigration
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Mark
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