441-02428 (Indigenous affairs)

WHEREAS:

• The Mi'kmaw Nation verifies the indignities of financial inequality that have been instituted by the policies of Indigenous Affairs of Canada;
• The Mi'kmaw Nation of the Atlantic Region which includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, were unjustly financially penalized for uncontrolled band's financial deficits;
• About four decades ago, Indigenous Affairs ordered all bands to reduce all incomes. This included Social Assistance. The marginalized poor incomes were reduced by twenty five percent; and
• The laws of Canada stated a basic minimum income cannot be lowered. Yet, this reduction has been in place for at least four decades.

We, the undersigned Mi'kmaw Nation of the Atlantic region, call upon the Government of Canada to:

Give a public apology and provide financial restitution to the Mi'kmaw Nation of the Atlantic region.