First Nations

The National Post's coverate of Attawapiskat and the First Nations was excellent.
However although Lorne Gunter correctly attributed some of the misfortune to politcial correctness, he failed to say the specifics. In this case political correctness didn't let us tell the truth about First Nations Culture. It is partially their desire to live on beautiful lands, hunting and fishing as their ancestors did that causes their poverty. As long as we give them the choice of joining our society, and augmenting their needs when necessary, as we would for any citizen, that should be the end of our responsibility to them. It is not enough to change their name from "Indians" to "Native Canadians" to "First Nations". There is however another responsibilty. That is to insist that our laws are followed when they conflict with their culture. This includes responsibilty of their leaders for funding received by the government and enforcing all other Canadian civil and criminal laws.