National Aboriginal Day Canada; But 67% believe Indigenous people have a sense of entitlement to government support and services

48% of non-Aboriginal Canadians blame residential schools for current problems aboriginal people face

But 67% believe Indigenous people have a sense of entitlement to government support and services

CBC News 8-6-2016 

" I was not aware of Indian Residential schools until I attended university at 30. To find out that this happened was shocking. My mom grew up in Calgary in a native community and went to a catholic school that was not a boarding school, she could relate to some punishments, but not all. My family still denies just how horrific this was. For me, money is never a solution. Money is like a slap in the face. How can you put a dollar figure on suffering? Money creates far more problems than it solves. How is it that this has occurred for well over 100years and no one stopped it? and now we know about it, but justice has not been brought? Talking therapy can help, but what about those who actively harmed and participated in harming the children? What about the survivors of the schools? The apology from the government although a step forward, was court ordered. Would they have done it on their own? I do not think so. I do not even pretend to have the answer as to what a good way forward would be. How can this child abuse be ok? I am deeply saddened and disheartened by the governments a. cover up, b. response, and c. lack of reconciliation. "

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