This Just the Leading Edge of a Groundswell

Today: "The Assembly of First Nations is preparing a human-rights complaint against the federal government alleging that the systematic underfunding of child-welfare services on reserves has fuelled a crisis that sees 27,000 aboriginal children in foster homes." (Globe and Mail)

Soon: The effects of Harper's do-nothing First Nations policies - while he moves full speed on resource extraction and the attendant destruction of First Nations lands - are going to become a groundswell. This government is acting as if there is no federal responsibility to First Nations. Prentice is busy with pipelines and spinning media fantasies about Dion; University of Calgary's intellectual imperialist Flanaghan, and Harper key advisor, thinks First Nations should all be acculturated ASAP. When Mr. H. cancelled the Kelowna Accord, he promised something else. Now the something else has proven to be nothing, the "let's give him a chance" period is over.