Geraldine Shingoose wasn’t quite sure what to think of the e-mail that landed in her inbox from the Canadian embassy in Sweden.
“I was pretty shocked to receive an invite like that,” said the Saulteaux grandmother, who is from the Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve in Manitoba and now lives in Winnipeg.Sweden was embarking on a truth commission of its own to investigate the treatment of its For years, Sami leaders lobbied for a truth and reconciliation process similar to the commission held in Canada between 2008 and 2015.
The Sami were uprooted from their traditional lands, sent to inferior schools, forced to attend church and barred from speaking their own language or practising their own religion. Above all else, Ms. Njajta hopes the commission can educate non-Indigenous Swedes about the country’s colonial past. “I commended them on taking reconciliation out of the title,” Ms. Shingoose said. “We talk about reconciliation in this country, yet our people are living in conditions with no drinking water. Families live in overcrowded homes. We can’t have reconciliation as long as that continues.”
you don’t want canada’s help, i assure you
Canada should send its two most prolific liars, Groper Trudeau & Marco Marachino to spin some wild tales on reconciliation
That's like asking John Wayne gaci for help finding the body's of his victims
Aren't indigenous swedes, swedes? I'm le confused.
why? we did nothing. unless Sweden also wants to do nothing but lie and brag.
Just tell the Swedish Prime Minister to thank them for their donation.
Doubtful that they will turn to the CPC and Poilievre unless they are looking at how not to move forward on reconciliation
papillon4444 Sweden, word of advise. Pay no attention to the 11 years Harper was at the helm. You’ll gain no insight there.
If they are looking for a good example, Canada is the wrong place to look..lol
How do they determine who's 'indigenous'?
Wef push
There is beauty in Indigenous reconciliation: When you have strong grand mothers that walk with a pure and good heart for the future generations to have a higher quality of life & dignified Indigenous life in their home lands, healing then becomes inter-generational... love wins
Don't do it. Keep the past in the past. Otherwise, you will drive your country into bankruptcy like Canada is doing.
Well if it’s how not to do things yeah go ahead.