WE
ARE IDLE NO MORE
Even
a cursory review of this particular article provides essentials to
understanding what is a centuries old contest coming to yet another assertive
and perhaps crowning moment. It is unmistakably resonant of the peaceful
marches decades ago in the United States as the African American community
articulated its solidarity with millions of marchers. Equal rights and
opportunities transformed all areas of American life, government, sports,
education and entertainment. Perhaps the steadfastness of First Nations will have an outcome that honours them and uses their lands and resources in ways that benefit Canada for everyone living and generations to come.
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| PHOTO CREDIT: HUGH WESLEY |
The
Ottawa Citizen’s article entitled ‘WHY WE ARE IDLE NO MORE,’ written by Pamela
Palmater is commendably and methodically rendered for a short piece and my
cursory extractions and re-arrangement have been my own informative exercise.
Reading Ms. Palmater’s material, processing it, writing down thoughts for my
own sake, has made me more sensitive to the heart of First Nations peoples .
Now I have not heard the government’s case(s) but I have a sense that it cannot
be as compelling because I suspect it will be defensive and will have to be all
about money. (Credit: If I have not made it clear enough, every fact, idea,
opinion and concept expressed below is not original with me but appreciated
from Ms. Palmater’ work.
