In response to the work of the Citizens' Assembly I would like
to recommend the elections have regional representation of First
Nations at the parliament level. During the last ten years I have
been sitting through exhaustive negotiations with the government
and it is very clear there is a lack of voice for the Aboriginal
people of British Columbia. We really need to have more of a voice
at the provincial level along with the other officials on behalf of
BC. The people here are figures of argument yet there is really a
noticeable lack of employed First Nations/Aboriginal people and if
there is going to be justice in this province it should be very
clearly addressed for the long term by having our leaders
participate in the governing of our proper place. This could show
the world a better system. Why have Band Elected people stay in
roles with the FN Summit and yet the majority of our treaty affairs
are based on off reserve lands? We are negotiating issues based on
regional approaches yet the future doesn't hold any position in
these structures.
Anyway, offer participation to address the economic, cultural,
social and political issues we have in an open process like the
governments are expected to have.
This would make the future prosperous.
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