HAH! #7 (en francais)

HAH #7

Aboriginal Affairs

Liberal Government Fails to Protect the Rights of Native Women, says Guergis

22 June 2005

Ottawa – The federal government is contravening the human rights of native women by failing to protect them from a patriarchal system on reserves that often leads to the loss of their home after marital breakup or the death of their spouse, said Helena Guergis, MP, Simcoe-Grey.

“I believe this is morally wrong and should no longer be tolerated in Canada,” said Guergis. “It contravenes the basic equality rights guaranteed to everyone in Canada under the Charter.”

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From the Conservative Party of Canada Policy Declaration:

73. Land Title

i) The Conservative Party supports the development of a property regime that would encourage lending for private housing and businesses. This will promote economic opportunity and individual freedom.

ii) A Conservative Government, in conjunction with First Nations, would create a First Nations Land Ownership Act, which would transfer Reserve land title from the Federal Crown to willing First Nations.

74. Matrimonial Property

The Conservative Party supports, in conjunction with First Nations, the creation of a matrimonial property code to protect spouses and children in cases of marriage breakdown.

Congratulations to MP Helena Guergis and her caucus colleagues for exposing the hypocrisy of the Liberals and continuing to fight for native womens rights.

Conservative Party of Canada Policy Declaration - Aboriginal Affairs