Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Begin programs for assistance in education, training, and social programs, then begin fading out funding

I think the amount that they get is fine but the way in which they allocate the money they get should be reviewed so it can be better allocated

Tax the churches and give church land and tax money to the indigenous peoples.

Yes, although I believe that some of the funding should be put towards the forms of education, training and social programs, with only a part of the money going to monetary. I also believe that Metis, and non-status treaties people should also benefit from this funding as well.

I don't have a strong stance on this topic.

Yes but not way more

we should integrate them into our society with a little help/guidance

Yes I still think the government should give indigenous people funding but also more services and ressources to help them thrive in their society.

Yes AND offer assistance in other forms (education, training, social programs)

Yes, but to ensure there is equality in the quality of life with most other Canadians (fresh, clean water, proper housing, access medical care etc.)

I do not believe that the aboriginal people should get more funds as the community is starting to get dependent on the government, which is not good for Canadian government and even the aboriginal people.

no cause its not fair

Talk to First Nations across Canada and see where needs could be met, and how different programs and services could be organized for mutual benefit between the government and indigenous communities and allow both to flourish and develop. We have a history of imposing different programs on indigenous groups across Canada without any of their say, and we need to change that to create a collaborative relationship. We cannot let our own personal bias and stereotyped views of indigenous people get in the way of this.

Yes, but only to ensure equitable access to government services, or to compensate for previous infringements on rights or negative impacts of government policy.

Yes, and aboriginals should be consulted during the planning of energy infrastructure, while providing promised services.

Only a little

There has to be a better way to distribute funds. The whole system needs to be re-examined. Revenue streams need to be created for indigenous people so they can self-govern.

I think it before giving more funding towards the groups their needs to be an investigation on how their money is being spent

Yes, but only for specific issues.

I don't think they should get any less then they have now but also they should not recieve any more.

It depends on how the government has treated you in the past.

i think it should stay how it is.

Everyone should receive equal funds and services

Yes, and Indigenous people should be part of all resource and environment related decision-making by government. Priorities for allocation of funding should be dictated by the Indigenous peoples themselves.

Yes, but instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs

Yes, and the government should give clean water, healthcare, and other essentials.

Yes, aboriginals should be further compensated for their hardships and use of resources, and non-monetary assistance should ALSO be offered in the form of education, training, and social programs

They should receive free education, training and given everything needed to bring their communities to economic and living standards of all Canadians, we need to work together, respect and care for each other. We are all of the same race, the human race.

no, keep the funds where they are for aboriginal people.

Personally, from what I have seen for the past few years, we should not increase their funds as the majority with no jobs that rely on these funds sit around and do nothing but complain anyway and do nothing about their issues other than blaming them on others and use this money for personal. uses.

Overall the aboriginal in Canada should be treated way better. Adding funds would be good along with adding other additional benefits

they should be given their land, and be part of the nation as citizens

Give them ability to purchase property

yes only until they get on there feet and get a job

They should but most importantly fix the relationship.

No, because I don't think they only pose for the money but they want some of their land back instead of money.(only for some aboriginals)

We should give them more funds and offer them lots of social programs help them with mental health and send them to rehabilitation and also educate them ,basically give them more help and privileges because they deserve it.

It's fine where it's at

Take the Truth and reconciliation act seriously, and follow the recommendations laid out, it will solve all the problems

It could stay the same or a bit more than now but they just have to use the funds better.

Yes and they should be given more rehabilitation and resources for education.

The money they get is in trust from treaties. It is already their money!

No, but they should be given resources instead

Yes, they should, but they should also have more say in how those funds get used, as there has been a long history of government imposing things on them through the Indian Act, like the band system and other horrible atrocities, such as the Residential School System and banning of cultural practices like the potlach ceremony. There needs to be a more collaborative relationship with all three levels of government so that they can find mutual ways to support one another, and benefit each other as well as our country, and that does require funds, but also giving indigenous people a voice/more democratic participation.

Come to realistic self-governing and control of land agreements so they can be independent of government hand outs

No, but I don't agree how the current funds are currently being allocated.

Yes, if they start contributing to provincial and federal taxes. Let's all contribute and all benefit.

Aboriginals need to have self-governance and self-determination. Funding should be aimed at achieving this goal.

The option would be of the First Nations to select.

Yes, but it has to be a considerable effort by all parties, including the provinces to come to a path forward, and not just on self-government, but on resources and other important issues enshrined in RCAP, TRC and the MMIWG commissions.

no but I think they should give back there land

They should be treated as equals to everyone else.

Yes, but increase servicing and funding to them

I don't think this is a problem cured by more money. There are deep systemic and cultural issues that cannot possibly go away on their own with a little capital injection.
I don't have an opinion on increasing or decreasing per se. First Nations is an umbrella with hundreds of different cultures and shared experiences beneath it. There is no single approach to fix what they used to call "the Indian Problem", but what broadly manifests as all the tragedy of a colonized, marginalized and discriminated population. Culture takes on a momentum of its own independent of the root causes of change. As plural as the experiences of aboriginals are, so to must be the solutions to end the inhumane marginalization that is happening to these Canadians across the country.

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