Marcia Langton

Part Two of Two – A Delectable Lie, a Tree and a Way Forward: Multiculturalism and Aboriginal Policy Compared

I compare the Canadian government’s multiculturalism and Aboriginal policies. I see similarities between Western University political science professor Salim Mansur’s concerns about multiculturalism and the pro-Palestinian/anti-Jewish elements elements of the Caledonia, Ontario land claims dispute.

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“The Politics of Suffering” – Fascinating Read

Peter Sutton worked as an anthropologist and linguist with Australian Aborigines. He grew more and more disillusioned with the situation there and penned the book The Politics of Suffering: Indigenous Australia and the end of the liberal consensus (2009). I see numerous parallels between what he says and the Indigenous situation here in Canada.

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Clans and Tribes in the 21st Century

All cultures evolve and grow over time. Practices that are deemed counterproductive are discarded in favour of more effective ones. Some Aboriginal leaders would be better off concentrating on what will help their people move forward into the 21st century, rather than assuming all cultural practices should be maintained.

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