The word, "Canadian" is recognized internationally as a synonym for politeness, generosity, kindness and good manners. We are known to be chronic apologizers and use the phrase, "I'm sorry" so frequently that the province of Ontario had to make a law (The Apology Act 2009) to literally limit the liabilities of chronic apologizers. So in the context of "Truth and Reconciliation" how did we end up being synonymous with apartheid South Africa whose appalling atrocities; 21,000 deaths from political violence, with 7,000 deaths between 1948 and 1989, and 14,000 deaths and 22,000 injuries in the transition period between 1990 and 1994. committed by a white minority government against its majority black population received international rebuke and condemnation. Perhaps, in generic simplified terms, we are a little too nice and accommodating to the point of being a mark for the less scrupulous who lack the generosity gene.
I agree completely that "Reconciliation Education" is needed commencing at the top with our own intellectually challenged politicians and filtering down to the troops, beginning with understanding the contractual agreement for reconciliation. It seems very few people realize that the commitment for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission was an after thought or side bar perk to the The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement of 2007, the largest class-action settlement in Canadian History. One of the elements of the agreement was the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada "to facilitate reconciliation among former students, their families, their communities and all Canadians." In other words, it's intended audience was for those who received a free education and other benefits from the Canadian government at the time, which should have been an exceptionally small number of ingratiates. Instead, it metastasized to include all first nations who allege suffering from the mythical grievance of genocide. When is enough, enough? Yesterday !!!!!!!
The number one premise being taught to children is, all of their problems are a direct result of Colonialism every chance they get! Colonialism is another word for racism against White people and promoted in every MSM today! This kind of teachings will never bring about reconciliation as long as white people are being discriminated! These are the same people that pay taxes for their survival!
In a CP news article today, the Quesnel School District denounces *Grave Error* and says the District "is tasked with the responsibility of teaching children . . . about the atrocities of the past in order to grow and heal." No mention of whether any member of the school district has opened the book.
They say that in teaching about these "atrocities" they use only "resources that are vetted for accuracy and integrity by partners such as FNESC (First Nation Education Steering Committee) and our local Aboriginal Education Council."
I wonder how the growing and healing is going for the kiddos.
The word, "Canadian" is recognized internationally as a synonym for politeness, generosity, kindness and good manners. We are known to be chronic apologizers and use the phrase, "I'm sorry" so frequently that the province of Ontario had to make a law (The Apology Act 2009) to literally limit the liabilities of chronic apologizers. So in the context of "Truth and Reconciliation" how did we end up being synonymous with apartheid South Africa whose appalling atrocities; 21,000 deaths from political violence, with 7,000 deaths between 1948 and 1989, and 14,000 deaths and 22,000 injuries in the transition period between 1990 and 1994. committed by a white minority government against its majority black population received international rebuke and condemnation. Perhaps, in generic simplified terms, we are a little too nice and accommodating to the point of being a mark for the less scrupulous who lack the generosity gene.
I agree completely that "Reconciliation Education" is needed commencing at the top with our own intellectually challenged politicians and filtering down to the troops, beginning with understanding the contractual agreement for reconciliation. It seems very few people realize that the commitment for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission was an after thought or side bar perk to the The Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement of 2007, the largest class-action settlement in Canadian History. One of the elements of the agreement was the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada "to facilitate reconciliation among former students, their families, their communities and all Canadians." In other words, it's intended audience was for those who received a free education and other benefits from the Canadian government at the time, which should have been an exceptionally small number of ingratiates. Instead, it metastasized to include all first nations who allege suffering from the mythical grievance of genocide. When is enough, enough? Yesterday !!!!!!!
The number one premise being taught to children is, all of their problems are a direct result of Colonialism every chance they get! Colonialism is another word for racism against White people and promoted in every MSM today! This kind of teachings will never bring about reconciliation as long as white people are being discriminated! These are the same people that pay taxes for their survival!
In a CP news article today, the Quesnel School District denounces *Grave Error* and says the District "is tasked with the responsibility of teaching children . . . about the atrocities of the past in order to grow and heal." No mention of whether any member of the school district has opened the book.
They say that in teaching about these "atrocities" they use only "resources that are vetted for accuracy and integrity by partners such as FNESC (First Nation Education Steering Committee) and our local Aboriginal Education Council."
I wonder how the growing and healing is going for the kiddos.