I've found this to be an interesting and thought provoking session. It was recorded last year, and there are a couple of technical glitches, but well worth a look.
Practicing Active Allyship in the TRC's Calls to Action October 7, 2020
There was also a really interesting session yesterday hosted by Mike Downie of the Downie & Wenjack Fund involving three Indigenous panelists, an educator, musician and chef. Unfortunately can't post the link but there is programming on the DWF website.
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This how the government wants to fix the problem…government holiday and for people to reflect on past injustices while the government refuses to hold those responsible for the problem accountable…
This how the government wants to fix the problem…government holiday and for people to reflect on past injustices while the government refuses to hold those responsible for the problem accountable…
government logic…
How are you spending the day in the spirit of the day, instead of complaints?
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
just heard that it’s another government stat holiday (most of the country is not included). Kind of amusing that the people who created the problem are now giving themselves another paid day off at the expense of others who pay for these government employees…lmfao
Here's more information about the hows and whys of the holiday today.
How are you spending the day in the spirit of the day?
I understand why it's a holiday, but (don't spit out your drink) I agree with Meltdown in that I don't understand why it's only federally regulated employees get it (which I am one). If anything, it should be anyone with Indigenous status that gets it. or everyone. It doesn't sit well with me that the government is rewarding itself for doing virtually nothing (so far).
just heard that it’s another government stat holiday (most of the country is not included). Kind of amusing that the people who created the problem are now giving themselves another paid day off at the expense of others who pay for these government employees…lmfao
Here's more information about the hows and whys of the holiday today.
How are you spending the day in the spirit of the day?
I understand why it's a holiday, but (don't spit out your drink) I agree with Meltdown in that I don't understand why it's only federally regulated employees get it (which I am one). If anything, it should be anyone with Indigenous status that gets it. or everyone. It doesn't sit well with me that the government is rewarding itself for doing virtually nothing (so far).
I agree it would be great to have it as a holiday for all employees across the country. I have been trying to figure out why it is not and the best I can come up with so far is that many of the provinces objected. The reception seems to have been mixed, with some provinces (including BC) essentially making it a public holiday for everyone, to others (like Ontario and particularly Quebec) rejecting it all together. Perhaps in the future all of the provinces will get on board.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
just heard that it’s another government stat holiday (most of the country is not included). Kind of amusing that the people who created the problem are now giving themselves another paid day off at the expense of others who pay for these government employees…lmfao
Here's more information about the hows and whys of the holiday today.
How are you spending the day in the spirit of the day?
I understand why it's a holiday, but (don't spit out your drink) I agree with Meltdown in that I don't understand why it's only federally regulated employees get it (which I am one). If anything, it should be anyone with Indigenous status that gets it. or everyone. It doesn't sit well with me that the government is rewarding itself for doing virtually nothing (so far).
Also, should go without being said but maybe it needs to be said - federally mandated employees are not “the government”. These are the employees of the different ministries (which generally remain the same no matter who wins an election) and VIA rail, Canada Post, and the like. They’ve got nothing really to do with “the government”; they’re just the only employees that the feds have any direct control over working conditions for.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
Today and Nov. 11th should both be national holidays/days of reflection for everyone if we have to trade one off maybe get rid of Victoria Day (May long)
1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
Today and Nov. 11th should both be national holidays/days of reflection for everyone if we have to trade one off maybe get rid of Victoria Day (May long)
I wonder what it would take to get all the provinces on board? Seems like Ontario was “hard no” and Quebec was “over our dead bodies”. I assume the objection is financial but I don’t know enough to be sure
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I know we have some Hip fans here. Who has seen The Secret Path? I have not but looks like you can view it through the DWF website so I will try to do that in the next week.
my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
I know we have some Hip fans here. Who has seen The Secret Path? I have not but looks like you can view it through the DWF website so I will try to do that in the next week.
Trudeau is so concerned about the environment he treats the government jet like his own personal taxi…Trudeau is a fraud and an asshole…The asshole thumbs his nose at Canadians.
I have to agree. quite disappointed he chose to go surfing on this day.
Yeah, it's a baffling decision, especially for the first official day, and given the events of this year. The report of having talked privately with residential school survivors isn't enough; there needed to be a public presence. I'm not sure what was so important about the personal vacation that it couldn't be delayed one day.
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Totally agree that Trudeau missed the mark butttttt….
I also don’t like how everything is politicized and publicized. It’s not a competition that party A did this, or party B did more for mourning. It’s all lip service anyway, look no further than any political party and the drinking water situation over the past decades. Mostly talk, very little action Do it in your own personal, quite way because it is right, not to gain points
again, JT was way off if he was truly surfing, but that just shows he is clueless
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1996: Toronto 2003: St. Paul 2005: Thunder Bay 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa 2009: Chicago I, Chicago II 2010: Boston 2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg 2012: Missoula 2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo 2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee 2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
From the article…Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, said Trudeau’s decision to jet to Tofino and not attend any of the multiple ceremonies and events held across the country Thursday to commemorate Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend residential schools was a “slap in the face” of survivors.
“Given the fact this is a nationally recognized holiday in regards to truth and reconciliation, it would have been appropriate for the prime minister to fully acknowledge this day,” said Phillip. “Rather than do that, he has chosen to turn his back on the historical significance of today and hide out in Tofino.”
He’s never been held accountable in his life. He thumbs is nose at Canadians…
From the video I saw of the ceremonies it looked liked the government workers who got another taxpayer funded day off likely went shopping…
Breaking News…truth and reconciliation day on Sept 30 will be renamed national surfing day and all indigenous peoples are encouraged to heal through surfing.
A group of Tim Horton indigenous franchisee’s created an orange sprinkle donut 🍩…all procedures from said donut go to indigenous causes… everyone like donuts.
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Practicing Active Allyship in the TRC's Calls to Action October 7, 2020
government logic…
How are you spending the day in the spirit of the day, instead of complaints?
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over working conditions for.
Trudeau spends 1st Truth and Reconciliation Day in Tofino on vacation, contradicting itinerary
if we have to trade one off maybe get rid of Victoria Day (May long)
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
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Trudeau is so concerned about the environment he treats the government jet like his own personal taxi…Trudeau is a fraud and an asshole…The asshole thumbs his nose at Canadians.
www.headstonesband.com
Yeah, it's a baffling decision, especially for the first official day, and given the events of this year. The report of having talked privately with residential school survivors isn't enough; there needed to be a public presence. I'm not sure what was so important about the personal vacation that it couldn't be delayed one day.
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I also don’t like how everything is politicized and publicized. It’s not a competition that party A did this, or party B did more for mourning. It’s all lip service anyway, look no further than any political party and the drinking water situation over the past decades. Mostly talk, very little action
Do it in your own personal, quite way because it is right, not to gain points
again, JT was way off if he was truly surfing, but that just shows he is clueless
2003: St. Paul
2005: Thunder Bay
2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa
2009: Chicago I, Chicago II
2010: Boston
2011: Toronto I, Toronto II, Winnipeg
2012: Missoula
2013: London, Pittsburgh, Buffalo
2014: St. Paul, Milwaukee
2016: Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto I, Toronto II
2022: Hamilton, Toronto
2023: St. Paul I, St. Paul II
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another nimrod appointed by Trudeau.
More than ever it’s time to abolish the useless Senate and put all these useless fucksticks out pasture…
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