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Title: Alberta MLA apologizes for saying 'these people don't traditionally vote' about Indigenous constituents
Category: Provincial Politics
Posted By: DrCaleb
Date: 2018-01-17 07:07:14
Canadian

[DrCaleb]

Keeping it classy there, UCP!

[BartSimpson]

He is factually correct.

[DrCaleb]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

He is factually correct.

He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.

He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.

[fifeboy]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

He is factually correct.

He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.

He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.

I think it's called representative democracy.

[BartSimpson]

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

He is factually correct.

He's also ignoring that most democracies have experienced decreasing voter turnout. There was no reason to bring it up, or single out First Nations in that trend.

He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.

If you read the rest of what he said you'll see that he wants to do exactly that.

$1:

"Not that that's bad, but these people don't traditionally vote, and how is the population going to get engaged in this political system in the province?" Schneider told the newspaper.

"The Indigenous people generally like to speak to the most important person in Canada, like the prime minister," he added. "An MLA, because of the way that the Indian Act is written, doesn't have unfettered access to potential constituents. You just can't go driving around on a reserve any time you see fit."

How does he represent them when he's not even allowed to enter the reserves to meet with them?

[DrCaleb]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

If you read the rest of what he said you'll see that he wants to do exactly that.

$1:

"Not that that's bad, but these people don't traditionally vote, and how is the population going to get engaged in this political system in the province?" Schneider told the newspaper.

"The Indigenous people generally like to speak to the most important person in Canada, like the prime minister," he added. "An MLA, because of the way that the Indian Act is written, doesn't have unfettered access to potential constituents. You just can't go driving around on a reserve any time you see fit."

How does he represent them when he's not even allowed to enter the reserves to meet with them?

Keep reading:

$1:

Indigenous Affairs Minister Richard Feehan said Schneider's remarks are dismissive and appear to make Indigenous people seem like they aren't Albertans.

"This is truly an attitude out of the 1950s and I just find it bizarre," Feehan said.

. . .

If Schneider wants better access to the reserves, Feehan said all he has to do is call. Feehan said he could share phone numbers with Schneider if he needs them.

[BartSimpson]

$1:

If Schneider wants better access to the reserves, Feehan said all he has to do is call.

And that's a problem.

[DrCaleb]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

$1:

If Schneider wants better access to the reserves, Feehan said all he has to do is call.

And that's a problem.

It really isn't. Most first nations people don't live on reserves.

And I've never had a problem going on to a reserve. Piss poor excuse, from the 1950s.

[Zipperfish]

I've never had any trouble driving in and showing up at the Band Office.

[herbie]

He means:
"These people" traditionally don't vote Conservative....

[martin14]

herbie herbie:

He means:
"These people" traditionally don't vote Conservative....

Why would they ?

The Lieberals pay so much better, and much fewer questions about the money.

[CharlesAnthony]

BartSimpson BartSimpson:

He is factually correct.

Furthermore, he did not say anything offensive. Voting is for fools.

There is a reason why the MLA did not tell the band chief to fuck off.
Somebody owns somebody else.

DrCaleb DrCaleb:

He's supposed to represent all his constituents, not just the ones he think will get him re-elected.

Says who???

[Freakinoldguy]

I guess he's learned his lesson.

Don't speak the truth or start a discourse about a problem because, in today's society it'll be misrepresented and used as political fodder no matter the original intent was.

I guess it shows that when it comes to the indigenous peoples in Canada, it's much better to keep your mouth shut and leave the victim status quo intact rather than to try and find a solution to the problems.

[DrCaleb]

The headline is also fake. He didn't apologize, he wrote that he's sorry for all those who were offended. As if it's their fault for being offended.