Nurturing, Economics and Indian Affairs - Harold Gatensby

[krnasty]

Harold is my uncle. I'v never met him but i'm glad he made this video

[jaydedance]

my problem is with anishnabek policing, why is there a soveriegn system working within our communities, they shouldn't be on the reserves, when a first nation is not soverign and have this entity that hold so much power, it just becomes a power struggle when a officer comes into a community, i could keep going off but whats the use,,

[literoad]

Anyone who has worked in the north or regions with high native numbers can tell you that Harold Gatensby speaks a scary truth.

The government seems to want natives to be dependent on welfare and band cheques.

The most effective way to destroy someone is to make them totally dependent.

Every Canadian deserves better than an all-knowing nanny state.

Speak up because or whites & natives will suffer together the consequences of bad bureaucracy dealt by Big Brother!

[Ignotech]

Our people used to be hard working and self -reliant. Now we depend on the big white boys. It's ridiculous. Stop being so stinking dependent. Stop looking for a hand-out from the government. Go out and make your own living, your own way in this world, and stop whining. It's nauseating.

By the grace of God, you can get out of your chronic dependant condition and earn the respect of those around you. It can happen. But it takes hard work.

[marklpelly]

He has a point, the department of the interior and later Indian Affairs was/is a financial and social security system designed to oppress and segregate First Nation people for the benefit white immigrants and their current offspring.

May as well be called the Department of "JIM CROW"! Welcome to Canada where white colonial values use every dirty, vile and nefarious method to steal and brutalize people for land they don't value. Case in point Tar-sands!

[fulldoseage]

Harold Gatensby is my dad, yes I am one of his 13 kids. I love and respect him more then he knows, along my unlce Phil. These men are truely knowledgeble and wise beyond their years. I love them and wish someday I can say Iam just like them.

Patricia James

Daughter #5 one of the twins.

Love ya

[witchytwitchy]

hi patricia. I met your dad in south africa when he was there for the summit. Still email him from time to time. He touched our lives unbelievably in the time he was there. A truly amazing man and an inspiration to us all. I watch this video and it just inspires me!

What u said about your dad- i only wish and hope my kids can say about me someday!

[qualqui]

@fulldoseage, in traditional nahua(mexica) society your dad would be known as Haroldtzin, meaning Honorable Harold, an inspirtation and an example to the rest of us.

[Indigence]

Response to foxdefence ...

We don't want taxpayers hard earned money because we know how it is to have something you hold dear taken away from you.

All we want is what is rightfully ours which is our rent for land and resources. Look up the word "usurp".

Canada has consistently violated its own laws,

such as the Royal Proclamation and the Genocide Convention which it signed onto but never included in its own criminal code, at least not in its entirety.

Time to pay the rent!

[adsabine1]

This guy has some good things to say that are true! The prision system is dominated by natives not because we are being targeted but because we are addicted to drugs and booze! .We have to be good examples to the youth and discourage the angry disrespectful hip hop scene! This disrespectful culture does not reflect how we are to act!

[foxdefense]

Harold, Welcome to our world the Middle class, over-worked under paid and taxed even past death. The 7 Billion that you speak of is from their labour, and there is no Suburan at the end at all. We face all the same struggles. You forget your politician are our politician who drive big cars live in Big houses and have all the frills. Ask any middle class how life is... You would be suprised at how oppressed they are .. nothing comes easy for them either. Welcome to Canada.

[kennbard1]

Harold please look at the homes of some of the Chiefs (ie posted in the press) one spent 250K + and the reserve is starving. Ottawa Citizen posted a story of 50 to 75 million gone missing after the Chief didn't ratify the independence of self governing. It went missing and they had no comment. Where does the millions go that are audited by the government that has been sent to the communities. Please research and get back to us.

[mouse1962ca]

way to go harold i hope our own native people listen to what he says ,i have meet harold in the cowichan vally where he lived for awhile great guy

[misskree23]

and that's the truth

[witchytwitchy]

i have met harold and it has changed my life. this man lives what he speaks. I hang on each word he says here, its so true. These ppl have so much to teach us and yet we choose to ignore them. so sad

[thewhitetiger666]

Great video...if only everyone felt the same way :(

[Stiofan1979]

The native people are treated like second class citizens and it is THEIR Country. That's just very wrong

[nahinui]

WOW! This guy has something to say! Thank You for posting it.

[NDNangel2008]

Hey!!

wonderful video ... wonderful message

[rexjohnson44]

That's bizarre that nobody has really commented on this video. Maybe it's because this man's words are indisputable.