Well, this definitely needs to come to an end. It's clear in regard to what we want as first nations. In Thunderchild First Nation, we look at the various legislative regimes that are out there. Also, at the United Nations, the expert forum on the rights of indigenous peoples just told Canada to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate and end the second generation cut-off.
We are of the same opinion. We have the same position. We don't appreciate the fact that, to this day, we are still being “controlled by” and membership is still being “determined by”, as opposed to it being 100% by our nation, despite the fact that we are a section 10 band with our own membership code, our own membership board and the independence that exists.
For us in Thunderchild First Nation, there's no doubt in our minds that we need to move to the next step, which is ending the discrimination.
