Monday, February 27, 2012

A Series of Thoughts on Reconciliation

Reconciliation as the Goal of Consultation with Aboriginal Peoples

Things that do not lead to reconciliation:

The idea that consultation does not require change, and that the doctrine created by the SCC has limited practical meaning. So governments can proceed with their decisions as originally intended. Consultation without damages, without changes, without response. This idea is the one where procedural matters are what matter, but substantive outcomes do not.