Scrap the act; work together

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Dear Editor:

There is so much outcry from Native organizations across Canada regarding the Indian Act amendments called "First Nations Governance Initiative."

The Indian Act is the most degrading piece of legislation there ever was. Yet I hear people putting their leaders down because they don't want to discuss these changes with Robert Nault. I think if people want to be Robert Nault's "Little Indians," then let them.

I say scrap the Indian Act and put something else in its place and get rid of all the Indian agents. I don't want Robert Nault to choose my destiny and my future.

We talk about how the leaders handled the White Paper Policy of 1969. This is 2001. People have different ideas. Times have changed. Let's not get stuck in the past.

Why don't we get behind our leaders and fight the battle together instead of one another. Grow up.

Chief Ervin Charleyboy.