Senator Patrick Brazeau on enhanced accountability in Canada's Aboriginal affairs

Filmed in September 2010 from the floor of the Senate Chamber in Canada's parliament -- Senator Patrick Brazeau, a First Nations citizen, shares his thoughts and asks some compelling questions around the notion of greater accountability, transparency and responsibility in Canada's Indian Affairs.

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[UncleAnaesthesia]

Patrick Brazeau is a pariah, he is not a real algonquin.

It will take more than a greasy ponytail and a beaded jacket to convince real anishnabeg otherwise.

P.S: My comment was deleted, proving the moron cannot take criticism like the man who appointed him to the senate. I'll make it my life's work to sink you, you wannabe.

[amnihu1]

Senator Brazeau, I heard you speak nothing new that FNs across Canada haven’t already acknowledged except that you want additional funds stopped. National Chief Atleo wants education funding equalized for underfunded on-reserve schools. Now two of the highest-ranking Aboriginal leaders in Canada are divided. Sit down with Atleo before you undermine his good intentions. Atleo was elected, whereas you were appointed by Harper who won't sign the UN declaration recognizing Indigenous peoples' rights

[MRarchibaldSir]

sounds like a robot.....Eeee

[SPS148669]

@HeatherGraham66

If he was trying to be an Indian then he would slap a punjabi turban on his head. LoL

[HeatherGraham66]

someone needs to cut off this slim balls pony tail and tuck tape his greasy mouth shut.. he does not speak for me... stupid french man tryin to be an Indian.. hes just a puppet for Harper.

[baretgibot]

i agree with some things that the senator has said about our 600 +chiefs

we are being robbed by our native leaders

i disagree with the senator on a few issues also

we need automatic seats in the senate as a native party giving the fact we are the aboriginals here in Canada.No NON NATIVE WILL EVER VOTE A NATIVE INDIAN TO OFFICE ON OUR OWN NATIVE PARTY'S

we need to educate our people and if we have to frag some of our native leaders that are ripping us off then so be it we need a new voice

[cubbycab]

the guy can't even say the word "indian" without sounding ashamed! :O and whats up wth those freakin chemical zits?? does the senator hit the pipe? Cause it looks like that might be so. it also sounds as though he did not read this speech before standing in front of the camera and reading it off a prompt reel. Sorry but that sounds like a "phoney" to me.

[cubbycab]

the guy can't even say the word "indian" without sounding ashamed! :O and whats up wth those freakin chemical zits?? does the senator hit the pipe? Cause it looks like that might be so.

[Taawina]

If you talked about accoutability... why did you (Mr. Brazeau) previously choose to collect both salaries as a Senator and President of the urban Aborignal Association?

I recommend you join my Facebook page 'First Nation and Aborignal Blog for National Issues'.

[Taawina]

I have always stated that Prime Minister Stephen Harper would scrap the Indian Act if re-elected to a majority government, and hold a First Minister's Conference to discuss self-government. First Nations do not realize there is secret blueprint to what Stephen Harper has wanted for First Nations since the 1990s. A municipal-style self-governance subjected to provincial and federal authority.

Corpate interest would be allowed in to use First Nations land for their use of natural resources.

[RielHalfbreed]

Further to that, who wrote your speech? We've all seen you speak, if it had been your own words you might have delivered it with a little bit of gumption.