He asserts that the government wants to support the Aboriginal community, constantly discussing “moving forward together” and building relationships (Harper 2). This unifying language enforces the desire of the government to do better in their treatment of Aboriginal peoples, and rectify problems in their treatment that have been and continue to be problems for the Aboriginal communities in Canada. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology does seem to be sincere. The inclusion of the past, while being described in a somewhat sparse and incomplete manner, shows that the government is not just overlooking and neglecting this darker part of Canada’s history. The present language admits to there being wrongdoings, and the language looking to the future indicates the government’s aspiration to improve their relationship with the Aboriginal communities and hopefully assist with solving some of the ongoing problems that the systemic discrimination of the Aboriginal peoples has
He asserts that the government wants to support the Aboriginal community, constantly discussing “moving forward together” and building relationships (Harper 2). This unifying language enforces the desire of the government to do better in their treatment of Aboriginal peoples, and rectify problems in their treatment that have been and continue to be problems for the Aboriginal communities in Canada. Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology does seem to be sincere. The inclusion of the past, while being described in a somewhat sparse and incomplete manner, shows that the government is not just overlooking and neglecting this darker part of Canada’s history. The present language admits to there being wrongdoings, and the language looking to the future indicates the government’s aspiration to improve their relationship with the Aboriginal communities and hopefully assist with solving some of the ongoing problems that the systemic discrimination of the Aboriginal peoples has