Indigenous Peoples pay the price
Just when it seems that things are going better between Indigenous Peoples and the government, news arrives showing that it isn’t so. Yes, there have been some funding increases, but not nearly enough to address acute inequalities, especially for housing. The Liberals have budgeted $2.7 billion for on-reserve housing, but that’s far short of the $40-60 billion that is necessary, according to the Assembly of First Nations.