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| Justin Trudeau tells UN: Canada is no wonderland | |
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| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his United Nations platform to address Canada's historic failings regarding indigenous people. | Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his United Nations platform to address Canada's historic failings regarding indigenous people. |
| He said the country's legacy of colonialism and its lasting impact on First Nations Canadians was one of "humiliation, neglect and abuse" . | He said the country's legacy of colonialism and its lasting impact on First Nations Canadians was one of "humiliation, neglect and abuse" . |
| Mr Trudeau took power in 2015 promising to fix the country's relationship with aboriginal peoples. | Mr Trudeau took power in 2015 promising to fix the country's relationship with aboriginal peoples. |
| But he has faced criticism over his handling of indigenous affairs. | But he has faced criticism over his handling of indigenous affairs. |
| The prime minister used his 30 minutes on Thursday at the General Assembly to reaffirm his commitment to reconciliation. | The prime minister used his 30 minutes on Thursday at the General Assembly to reaffirm his commitment to reconciliation. |
| "Canada is not a wonderland where the difficulties others face do not exist," Mr Trudeau said. "Canada is a work in progress." | "Canada is not a wonderland where the difficulties others face do not exist," Mr Trudeau said. "Canada is a work in progress." |
| He highlighted the unsafe drinking water on many First Nation reserves and the gaps in education and health between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. | He highlighted the unsafe drinking water on many First Nation reserves and the gaps in education and health between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians. |
| His government has vowed to end the boil-water advisories on First Nations reserves by 2020, but has yet to make a major dent. | His government has vowed to end the boil-water advisories on First Nations reserves by 2020, but has yet to make a major dent. |
| The Trudeau Liberals have faced criticism from some indigenous groups for green-lighting pipeline projects. | The Trudeau Liberals have faced criticism from some indigenous groups for green-lighting pipeline projects. |
| The national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous woman in Canada has seen frustrated victims' families and high-profile resignations. | The national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous woman in Canada has seen frustrated victims' families and high-profile resignations. |
| In an August cabinet reshuffle, Mr Trudeau split the indigenous affairs portfolio between two ministers. It was a first step towards a major restructuring of the federal department of indigenous and northern affairs - a focal point in the government's relationship with indigenous people. | In an August cabinet reshuffle, Mr Trudeau split the indigenous affairs portfolio between two ministers. It was a first step towards a major restructuring of the federal department of indigenous and northern affairs - a focal point in the government's relationship with indigenous people. |
| "Though this path is uncharted, I am confident that we will reach a place of reconciliation," Mr Trudeau told the UN. | "Though this path is uncharted, I am confident that we will reach a place of reconciliation," Mr Trudeau told the UN. |
| His second address and its focus on domestic issues stood in sharp contrast to his UN speech in 2016, where he promoted Canada's re-engagement with the international community, declaring "we're Canadian and we're here to help". | His second address and its focus on domestic issues stood in sharp contrast to his UN speech in 2016, where he promoted Canada's re-engagement with the international community, declaring "we're Canadian and we're here to help". |
| There are about 1.4 million indigenous people in Canada. | There are about 1.4 million indigenous people in Canada. |