Harper vs. Harper: Elijah tackles Stephen's Daddy State

Truer words have rarely been spoken. First Nation chief from Manitoba Elijah Harper says what needed to be said, that 'the federal Indian Act treats aboriginals like children and chains them to the government for their entire lives'.

Asked about his seminal moment in history, Harper said he opposed the Meech Lake accord for the same reason he wasn't too pleased about this week's Crown-First Nations gathering: aboriginals are still not, in the eyes of the government, seen as equals.

Elijah, don't feel too bad. Stephen Harper treats all Canadians like children. That's why he's such a hit with the real needy: the far right, the anti-choice kids and Globe & Mail editors. If there's one lasting impression the current Prime Minister will leave is the Canada has become a Daddy State, relying on papa government to take car of our moral issues while leaving the rest of us to fight for scraps at the table.

X-posted at Sister Sage's Musings.