Quote ... unquote.'The water provided to many Metis Metis (mē`tĭs), in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter. Metis goddess of caution and discretion. [Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 242] See : Prudence and non-status Indian communities and to First Nations reserves is some of the poorest quality water in (Ontario)." Walkerton Inquiry Report on water quality. "I'm surprised at how quickly they (the federal government) send aid to other countries. Maybe we deserve the same treatment as those abroad." Stephanie Williams, Kashechewan Librarian "We are here today because the descendants of the people who first occupied this land must have an equal opportunity to work for and to enjoy the benefits of our collective prosperity. Today, the majority do not." Former Prime Minister Paul Martin at the Kelowna Summit, November 2005. "I want to get rid of the Indian problem. Our object is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada that has not been absorbed into the body politic BODY POLITIC, government, corporations. When applied to the government this phrase signifies the state. 2. As to the persons who compose the body politic, they take collectively the name, of people, or nation; and individually they are citizens, when considered , and there is no Indian question, and no Indian department." Duncan Campbell Scott Duncan Campbell Scott (August 2 1862-December 19 1947) was a Canadian poet and prose writer. Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, Archibald Lampman and Scott are known as the "Confederation poets". , Deputy Superintendent Deputy Superintendent, or Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was a rank used by police forces of the British Empire. In some territories it was called Deputy District Superintendent of Police (DDSP). of Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932 "Canada is a test case for a grand notion--the notion that dissimilar peoples can share lands, resources, power, and dreams while respecting and sustaining their differences. The story of Canada is the story of many such peoples, trying and failing and trying again, to live together in peace and harmony." Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) was a royal commission established in 1991 to address many issues of Aboriginal status that had come to light with recent events such as the Oka Crisis and the Meech Lake Accord. , 1996 "Our solution to all of the issues faring our people and your governments is to make our land more than a shopping basket for those who would collect profit and leave." Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Nishnawbe Aski Nation (ᐊᓂᐦᔑᓈᐯ ᐊᔅᑭ ᐃᔥᑯᓂᑲᓇᓐ ᐅᑭᒫᐎᓐ (Anishinaabe-aski Ishkoniganan Ogimaawin), unpointed: , Ontario |
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