By Katarina Ziervogel

The social, living, and working conditions within various First Nations communities remain unchanged despite the Government of Canada’s efforts and their endless, unfulfilled promises of improving the communities and their current conditions. From the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to the MMIWG inquiry, to several Indigenous-based programs in connection to the Government of Canada, the question that is continuously asked is why are the First Nations communities still living in the Third World conditions?

The book, Disrobing the Aboriginal Industry: The Deception Behind Indigenous Cultural Preservation focuses on 10 years of research inside the Aboriginal policy, and to find why there are little to no improvements to the communities. It is discovered that members from the Indigenous-based programs being run by the Government of Canada benefit more from depriving Indigenous people of their human right to live in proper conditions. That is opposed to the ethical alternative of working towards the improvement of conditions for Indigenous people, including the relationship between Canada and the First Nations communities. The Indigenous people continue to be ignored and deprived of their own human rights, leaving them on their own to work towards the improvement of the communities and their reputation which was damaged by colonization.

https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2009/04/25/exposing_the_aboriginal_industry.html