In a previous post, I described what it is like as an Alberta Métis to come to Quebec and realise that ‘Métis’ does not mean the same thing here. I’m not a shut-in…I realised that there were different definitions out there, I simply hadn’t lived where I was defined by Read more…
Please do not contact me for help applying for Status. I do not have expertise in the application process and cannot help you. It has been my experience that many Canadians do not understand the difference between Status and membership, or why so many different terms are used to refer Read more…
I’ve been struggling with what to write next, given the unreal amount of attention my last blog post got. I felt some pressure to use the attention to get a message out…but what do I say, where do I start? How can I top a ‘big picture’ article like one Read more…
I still intend to get a series of posts out clarifying issues like First Nations housing, health-care, education and so on, but I have a confession. I haven’t been staying away from the comments sections of articles about Attawapiskat. I know. It’s not healthy. There are so many racist rants Read more…
Without Prejudice agreements Some legal jargon seems to go viral. “Without Prejudice” is definitely one of those viral terms. You will see it slapped up there across emails, documents, agreements…like some sort of ‘keep-the-court-at-bay’ incantation that people mumble without even really thinking about it anymore. In essence, the concept of Read more…