It May be Victoria B.C.'s Anniversary, but the Focus Should be on First Nations
Kevin Elliott
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Posted 10.02.2012
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Canada Politics
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As Victoria B.C. commences celebrations for its 150th anniversary on August 2, something is oddly amiss: reflection. August 2 is also the anniversary of the many land treaties negotiated with First Nations groups that were wrongly conveyed to them as merely peace treaties. More importantly, present-day poverty and violence that plague First Nations communities across British Columbia continue at staggering levels. How should First Nations groups respond?
