Trailer for the documentary "Canada: Apartheid Nation"

We have decided to donate 40% of profits from our documentary "Canada:
Apartheid Nation" to an organization that will help First Nation communities
in need. We have decided to work with True North Aid as we have seen first hand the help they have given and continue to give to our friends in Attawapiskat and other First Nations communities in need. Please support the cause. http://movielocker.com/9194

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[cleighirwin]

Money is thrown left and right at this group of people. DeBeers and the gov't both. Something is definately wrong here. We need to find out what that is. Truly. In the meantime, help these folks out.

[GreenMargarita]

@thewiffenpoof Does apartheid in your backyard make you uncomfortable? Well, it is uncomfortable to live IN! Here are two more uncomfortable concepts for you to swallow--> GENOCIDE and ETHNIC CLEANSING .

[DaniBongar]

@woodmuse3 You're exactly right. It really bothers me when people judge aboriginal people for not "helping themselves." It's like telling someone who is battered to the ground to stand up and fight with broken legs. It saddens and sickens me that people don't bother to realize what's going on, and take verbal swipes at the victims on top of it.

[DaniBongar]

@cooksteveo How do you expect them to "help themselves" when they are stripped of the tools to do so? It's called "systematic discrimination" for a reason. You can't expect parents to "help their kids" when they themselves don't have the tools because of discrimination. It's easy for others to look at them and judge them for needing to "rely on others." It's not that simple--watch this documentary and maybe you'll understand.

[gingercatz]

start by honoring the treaties, by smashing the Indian act, honor our sovereignty which is the creator and his laws. and stay out of our territories and our lives, and we will not need your money to live. we will show the world how to live in harmony and balance with our "environment"

[newtothenorthshore]

Money is NOT thrown left and right at this group of people. All citizens of this country benefit from transfer payments. The difference is that First Nations, on average, get 30% LESS than the rest of us. For all the people, and obviously there are many, who continue to support the genocide being carried out against First Nations, I say SHAME on you. Either you are racists or you have totally bought into the misinformation being circulated by the government.

[andrewgablehere]

Yes this type of racial segregation and economic slavery takes place all over the world. Obviously it is unacceptable no matter what country this takes place in.

I see a program like a Basic Income Grant for all citizens of Canada as a intern solution until something more permanent is found. This is a Global Issue and everyone is responsible. At the Moment Money determines the quality of life for people and thus to extend money as a grant, As everyone should have a right to life.

[mskydolphin]

@cooksteveo Look at Transfer payments... see Quebec's. h t t p s :// docs. google. com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AspgC­lOZoWPXdEhxNXB1UjY4RmZ4SlE2aC1­CVUNZU2c#gid=0

[woodmuse3]

@cooksteveo Change, in an economic sense, requires resources. These young people "stay somewhere where there are no opportunities" because they have no opportunity to leave. No income, no means of transportation, no food, shelter or services beyond what little is provided on the reserve. You can't "help yourself" when you have no means to do so.

[cooksteveo]

It is a parents job to create opportunities for their children. this is not a socialist country. The natives do not have to live on reserves, they choose to. why would a young person stay somewhere where there are no opportunities.  Help yourselves, I don't understand the reliance on others

[GreenMargarita]

@thewiffenpoof Apartheid is any system of of racial separation which is exactly what the reserve system is. Did you know that Non-Aboriginal people are not allowed to live on reserves without "special permission"? Well, they can't because the federal government reserves substandard living strictly for First Nation's people.