May 26, 2004
AND THEY ENRICH US ALL TOO
Quebec minister sparks outrage over aboriginal comments (Globe and Mail, May 26th, 2004)
A Mohawk chief and opposition politicians expressed outrage Tuesday after a provincial minister said aboriginals were more violent than the rest of Canadian society.Public Security Minister Jacques Chagnon made the comments in the legislature during remarks about the embattled Mohawk community of Kanesatake, west of Montreal, which is embroiled in a tense policing dispute.
"I don't think it's a secret to anyone that in aboriginal societies and in Kanesatake society, there is a level of violence that is not found elsewhere," the minister said during Question Period.[...]
Grand Chief James Gabriel, who was forced out of the settlement in January when his house was torched by dissidents, said he was insulted by the minister's comments.
Forget the fact that the young and armed dissidents in this community call themselves the Warriors. Everyone knows the Mohawk culture is a culture of peace. Like Islam.
Posted by Peter Burnet at May 26, 2004 5:54 AMDid you happen to catch Colonial House on PBS last night? They had the pissed off aboriginals on last night. They stole a chicken. Talk about living in the past.
Posted by: pchuck at May 26, 2004 10:26 AMMy wife was watching it when I got home from work. When I saw the chicken my thought was, if the show had been "Plantation House" and the slaves stole a chicken, would it have been broadcast?
Posted by: Harry Eagar at May 27, 2004 8:24 PM