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Friday, June 24, 2005
Aboriginals doing better
Yesterday, Statistics Canada issued some data on aboriginals living in metropolitcan areas.And, guess what? They are doing much better than they were 2 decades ago.
In addition, employment rates in these urban centres for Aboriginal adults aged 25 to 44 who had completed their university degrees were on par with their non-Aboriginal counterparts in 2001. The only exceptions were those in Regina and Saskatoon.
In addition, more aboriginal youth are attending school, employment rates are up, and there is a decline in dependence on transfer payments.
This is all good news. This underlines the importance of assimilation. Living off the reservation obviously helps aboriginals assimilate....and that brings a better life.
Now, I don't want to force aborginals off reservations....but, I do want to bring more free enterprise and freedom (like private home ownership) to the reservation.
Posted by gayandright on June 24, 2005 | Permalink
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You should repent and accept the Lord as your savior.
Posted by: rémi houle | 2005-06-24 2:10:27 PM
Gay and right? Fantastic. This forum welcomes the views of Log Cabin Conservatives. What's your position on Bill c-38?
Posted by: Michael Dabioch | 2005-06-24 8:57:51 PM
I favour the complete legalization of all drugs.
Posted by: Fred Litwin | 2005-06-25 2:54:02 PM
sorry..mixed up on bills....i favour marriage for gays....
Posted by: Fred Litwin | 2005-06-25 2:54:56 PM
Well, I'm with you on the drugs policy.
Posted by: Michael Dabioch | 2005-06-25 3:46:45 PM
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