John Reilly: Shut down the native industry and spend the money on natives
“What would I do if I had the power? I would dissolve INAC and repeal the Indian Act“
Writing Bad Medicine: A Judge’s Struggle for Justice in a First Nations Community, my recently published book, has been an amazing experience for me.
When I started the project, I had very modest expectations. I believed the book would be a good read for me when my memory and mental acuity had so deteriorated with age that I no longer had any direct recollection of the subject matter. I thought I might sell a few copies, give a few to my children and close friends, maybe get a little coverage from the local media. I even hoped that at some point an opposition Indian Affairs critic might use the book to ask a few embarrassing questions of the Minister of Indian Affairs & Northern Development during Question Period in the House of Commons. I did not expect the national media coverage that has resulted. Read More »
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