Latest insult to our people: label First Nation citizens as victims, leaders villains

This very clever attack to undermine our efforts to gain respect, for the right to lead our own economic development, education or local governance is garnering a lot of attention today.

When I was a young leader in my home community, Ahousaht First Nation—on the far west coast of Vancouver Island—and certainly for generations of leaders before me—I was surprised when asked to respond to insults against my people that generally fell into one of two buckets.

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