Taiaiake Alfred On His Indigenous Manifesto

Native activist and professor Taiaiake Alfred is the author of "Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto". In it, he acknowledges that the Canadian government has tried to redress historic unjustices and to raise the economic well-being of indigenous peoples. However, their offer of help often comes with too many strings attached. Quite often, some band leaders respond to government-offered incentives and end up becoming assimilated into western government culture. Self-government is desirable but it must be a government that is reflective of their own culture by being more consenus-based. It is imperative that the younger generation of indigenous peoples re-connect with their traditions. (Originally aired April 2008)