IQALUIT, Nunavut – As a child growing up in Canada’s northernmost community, P. J. Akeeagok wanted to be a water truck driver. In Grise Fiord, an community on Nunavut’s Ellesmere Is...
First nations cannot be entirely independent, some may be able to but most would not while being stuck in the current geographical situation. Unless they were given complete control over territory 10-100x or more than what they currently have, which absolutely will not happen for every first nation. It’s a situation where there is no good solution that keeps everyone happy, and will likely remain this way until Canada collapses as a country.
Best we can hope for is clean water, healthcare, warm housing and food security.
First nations cannot be entirely independent, some may be able to but most would not while being stuck in the current geographical situation. Unless they were given complete control over territory 10-100x or more than what they currently have, which absolutely will not happen for every first nation. It’s a situation where there is no good solution that keeps everyone happy, and will likely remain this way until Canada collapses as a country.
Best we can hope for is clean water, healthcare, warm housing and food security.