My daughter forwarded the following link to me.  It is a clear, succinct analysis of the issue of subsidization in terms of aboriginal peoples.  I encourage you to take about 2 to 3 minutes to read this article.

http://www.mediacoop.ca/blog/dru/15493

Is it possible that Stephen Harper's unconditional support for Israel is related to his decision to take proactive steps to reduce unfavourable precedents for dealing with First Nations Land Claims.  If Israel is discouraged by Canada from cleansing the West Bank of Palestinians, would this provide a precedent supporting far more generous terms for settling land claims in Canada?  If Canada refuses to criticize Israel's behaviour, this avoids the preceding presedent.

This has been bothering me for a while now and I want to ask the opinion of some others attending General Council 40 in Kelowna.

Over the past few years (having been accelerated in the past few months), the Vancouver Olympics have overtaken the city of Vancouver and the province of BC (and much of the rest of Canada, in the form of advertising campaigns, etc.). But while most Canadians are reveling in the attention the world will soon focus on our country, injustice and discrimination and racism bubble just beneath the surface.