Dear Editor
Re: First Nations people deserve right to fee simple land ownership, News-Optimist, June 15, 2023.
The real toxic, undermining and dangerous legacy of colonialism are those who continue to tell First Nation's people what is best for them.
We were told Treaties were best for us. We were told Residential School was best for us. We were told Day School was best for us.
We are really tired of this type of bullying, and would appreciate it if people ceased telling us "what is best" for our sovereignty and economic development. Commentary like this undermines inclusion efforts. It's June ... let's celebrate together instead of undermining First Nations' governmental structures and conditions.
Edouard Trippe de Roche
Member, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
