So the leftist opposition sees this as racist. Why? Because the man who put the bill forward is native, or because hes a conservative? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aboriginal MP Rob Clarke Sees Controversial Bill To Amend Indian Act Become Law! Many First Nations voices criticized Clarkes bill as a piecemeal attempt to address the problem, without the proper consultation required under the Constitution. While it may be difficult to speak to every First Nation in the country, there is a need to ensure that First Nations voices are heard and that every effort is made to speak with those First Nations who hold the rights and will be impacted, Assembly of First Nations B.C. regional chief and now Liberal candidate Jody Wilson-Raybould told a Commons committee. Clarke says its unreasonable to think an MP would have the resources to do widespread national consultations. He said he did travel across the country and wrote to all First Nations reserves looking for their input. Yeah, I received a lot of criticism, however there was also a lot of people who said, its about time something was done, and actually somebody taking charge and trying to make effective change, Clarke said. Saskatchewan Sen. Lillian Dyck used stronger language recently when she said Clarke was behaving like a white man by pushing the bill. She later said she recognized the comment could be hurtful. Others have suggested that the impetus for overhauling the Indian Act should come from First Nations themselves — a position that Clarke bristles at. When (NDP MP)Jean Crowder stands up in the House and says this has to be aboriginally led, from aboriginal to aboriginal, I say, hold on there — Im native, Im First Nations, why cant I do this? said Clarke. huffingtonpost.ca/2014/12/22/rob-clarke-indian-act-law_n_6368506.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067
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