Alberta MLA apologizes for saying 'these people don't traditionally vote' about Indigenous constituentsProvincial Politics | 212413 hits | Jan 17 7:07 am | Posted by: DrCaleb Commentsview comments in forum Page 1 2 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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He is factually correct.
He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.
He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.
He is factually correct.
He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.
He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.
I think it's called representative democracy.
He is factually correct.
He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.
He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.
If you read the rest of what he said you'll see that he wants to do exactly that.
"Not that that's bad, but these people don't traditionally vote, and how is the population going to get engaged in this political system in the province?" Schneider told the newspaper.
"The Indigenous people generally like to speak to the most important person in Canada, like the prime minister," he added. "An MLA, because of the way that the Indian Act is written, doesn't have unfettered access to potential constituents. You just can't go driving around on a reserve any time you see fit."
How does he represent them when he's not even allowed to enter the reserves to meet with them?
If you read the rest of what he said you'll see that he wants to do exactly that.
"Not that that's bad, but these people don't traditionally vote, and how is the population going to get engaged in this political system in the province?" Schneider told the newspaper.
"The Indigenous people generally like to speak to the most important person in Canada, like the prime minister," he added. "An MLA, because of the way that the Indian Act is written, doesn't have unfettered access to potential constituents. You just can't go driving around on a reserve any time you see fit."
How does he represent them when he's not even allowed to enter the reserves to meet with them?
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"This is truly an attitude out of the 1950s and I just find it bizarre," Feehan said.
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If Schneider wants better access to the reserves, Feehan said all he has to do is call. Feehan said he could share phone numbers with Schneider if he needs them.
And that's a problem.
And that's a problem.
It really isn't. Most first nations people don't live on reserves.
And I've never had a problem going on to a reserve. Piss poor excuse, from the 1950s.
"These people" traditionally don't vote ....
He means:
"These people" traditionally don't vote ....
Why would they ?
The Lieberals pay so much better, and much fewer questions about the money.
He is factually correct.
There is a reason why the MLA did not tell the band chief to fuck off.
Somebody owns somebody else.
He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.
Don't speak the truth or start a discourse about a problem because, in today's society it'll be misrepresented and used as political fodder no matter the original intent was.
I guess it shows that when it comes to the indigenous peoples in Canada, it's much better to keep your mouth shut and leave the victim status quo intact rather than to try and find a solution to the problems.