Words of Indigenous Media Artist and Performer Donald Morin, Residing on Turtle Island near other humans, animals, and birds.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Alberta's Cheques and skeletons in the closet
With respect to Klein's Santa Claus moment, I congratulate the Alberta government in sharing a bit of the wealth to its citizens. Now if only the Alberta government would resolve the indifference to the Class action suit initiated by former Native and Métis Foster children (Wards of the crown) who were physically and sexually abused under foster care in Alberta's jurisdiction in the last century. Then perhaps I would have more respect for the oil province. As a former Albertan, I left Alberta for BC in 1980 because at the time, people in that province only saw Native people (Indians) as either drunk or in jail. Last year, my twin brother R. Morin mentioned to me that judges, police and prosecutors still see Native people in that perspective so has life improved for Alberta First Nations people? Maybe for the ones who receive their rebate, but Alberta still has a few more skeletons in their closet to reveal, before I can respect the crown's representative, and their two bits they are giving back to the people. Ralph Klein, it's commendable to see you offering back these rebates, but clean out Alberta's closet and give compensation and restitution to those foster children who were screwed by the foster care system. I was one of them, and I want closure, so that I can finish my life with dignity and respect. You should do the same. Miigweech, all my relations
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