It's hard for families like mine that have been in Canada for hundreds of years to swallow that the Native are first nations. Natives are not first nations they came here from Mongolia. They have been drifting for centuries and they know it. If my mother were alive she would say they don't deserve anymore rights to land and education then my kids do.

Chris,

So they came to this continent about 10,000 years ago, walking over the ice bridge. Your family came to this continent 100 years ago. I think they were here "First".

We Canadians are proud of the each province that we come from, but when we look at ourselves we look at our selves as Canadians regardless of what province we come from, We stand united, as a "Nation"
Regardless of the historical battles that existed between tribes, the fundamentals of between their cultural were respected enough to end battles without total anialation. They too were a nation.

I have no problems with calling them "First Nations". Its too bad that our Federal Government still likes to call them "Indians". Walk on to a reserve, on their buildings they call themselves "Indian Affairs", Here we are trying to bring them to be intergrated into the main stream, and we blatantly disrespect them by calling them still "Indians".

Times are changing, We need to get rid of our stereotypicalling attitudes to the "First Nation". Yes our forefathers did a lot of wrong to the people of the First Nations. But, we in return have also enpowered them tremendously in the past twenty to thirty years. We will not be through with enpowering them for another twenty or thirty years. But, there will come a time, when they will be fully intergrated.

No my family was in Canada long before that and thats a fact. Just remember I am French and they were here 400 years ago so what ever. they deserve nothing.

When I can see a cap that says "Native Pride" that tells me how racist people can be. Wonder what people would think if I wore a cap that said "White Power" or "White Pride." Sounds racist to me. Nobody owes these people nothing. My family never did nothing to them. If anything we helped them come out of the dark ages and they no it.

Chris did you mean to say "they know it"?

Not being picky here. Just a noble savage helping a French person (once again) take their language skills out of the dark ages.

And some people believe that we came from Mongolia, some people believe Giant Spider Woman created us, some believe that a raven opened a clam and we all came out of there, some people believe in Buddha, some believe in Jesus, and some believe they are right because they have a god-given right to be right.

Yea Chris...you're a little off the mark. The natives have been here for 10000 years and your ancestors have been here for 400.....kinda makes the natives 'first' doncha think?

Come on now like just isn't me. I have lived and worked downtown P.G for years now and some people figure they have this entitlement because they were here first and the "White Man" owes us. You know I have no problems with native folk I have several very close friends that are native and they don't feel a sense of entitlement in any way. I like would to know where that attitude came from. The natives fought side by side during both world wars with the white man. For anyone who knows me knows full well thats a big thing for me. I personally find native women attractive and enlightening. But I do see a rift in society thats for sure that needs changing.

LOL, Howrd_B_Stern.

Ignorance leads to Racism.

I can't understand why we need to have this never ending debate on who deserves what. I mean lets face it when it comes down to it we are all Canadian for better or worse. I always felt lucky to be from here. My lord look what is happening around the world. Yeah sure we may whine about our police and politicians but we are free here to do as we want and say as we will within reason of course. I am no negotiator but this is my take on this enough said.

Chris, unfortunately, we in North America has been living to high on the hog... me included. We need a major financial melt down, for us to recognize what is important and what is not. Maybe Dec 21, 2012 will help!

Ooooff....don't even go there. I am just recovering financially from the last global meltdown....

Chris: I get what you are saying. It SEEMS like a minority is getting everything at the expense of the majority. However I think the 'white' man kinda screwed everything up for the natives so we do owe them something....

I wish we could live in a world where race doesn't matter AND in a society where majority rules. Until we can all live as one people with common interests we will struggle with seperation issues....

While at the intersection of 16 & 97 the other day I saw a newer Ford van with the name Y^&%#& Nation on the door. Is this "Nation" title given/taken by our local indians just a word game or what? And by logic, if it was a nation, wouldn't the vehicle have "embassy" license plates on it? Here is my status card.DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY from paying less taxes if we can. Other than that I can live with it.

He spoke give me all your stuff and then you can have your financial meltdown. Oh by the way it isen't only North Amaerica that has been living the good life. If you are feeling guilty then move to east Africa without your stuff.

The learned People say we all came out of Africa, some went west others went east and here in America we meet again 10 000 Years later, so what is the big Deal who was first and the Route we took to get there.
The Point is you are not any better than the one who came first second or last.