Natan Obed: After the PM's emotional address, reporters cast Inuit aside to ask questions about SNC-Lavalin. This is where reconciliation falls short.
Apologies from the Government of Canada are important steps towards reconciliation between Inuit and the Crown. Federal apologies such as the apology last week in Iqaluit validate our experiences, and recognize the value and worth of the human beings whose basic dignity was cast aside by past governments, and can provide families with the closure they need to begin the healing process.
Last Friday I stood beside the Prime Minister of Canada at a press conference just half an hour following the incredibly emotional TB apology that was the culmination of 70 years of anguish and more than a decade of advocacy. Yet during the press conference, media cast Inuit aside, choosing instead to focus on questions surrounding SNC-Lavalin.
It seems as if there has always been a more important story to tell than the stories of human rights violations against Inuit.
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