Poverty On Aboriginal Reserves

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Poverty On Aboriginal Reserves
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Pros Of Reserve Life

• The condition of Native reserves was brought to
  the attention of the U.N.
• They set up the united Nations General Assembly
  to study poverty among indigenous peoples.

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The Cons Of Reserve Life(There are many.)
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Poverty

• 70 of First Nations dont work.
• Most rely on welfare for income
• Given most aboriginals dont work there is little
  room to improve their situation.

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Living Conditions On Reserves
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• Most living conditions on reserves are similar to
  under-developed countries. The only difference
  is that these conditions here in Canada.

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• Major problems with living conditons on reserves
  are
• Disease
• High infant mortality rate
• Low life expectancy
• Poor sanitation and water supply
• Few social services
• Drug / Alcohol Abuse
• Violence

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Housing
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Housing

• Housing is substandard in most reserves
• Many units are in dire need of repair

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Reserves and Natural Resourses

• In Canada many areas that are rich in natural
  recourses
• Natives feel they should be entitled to more
  areas containing resourses
• They fight for this because they believe it will
  be a step towards independence
• They also want to be more financially secure, if
  the government of Canada wishes to continue to
  stand tall as a member of the international
  community, (it) will have to recognize our right
  to share in the wealth of the land.