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Brian Giesbrecht: Should Canada Hold an Indigenous Referendum?

Brian Giesbrecht: Should Canada Hold an Indigenous Referendum?
"Vote Yes" and "Vote No" campaign signage is seen outside a polling centre in Perth, Australia, on Oct. 7, 2023. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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Commentary
Canada, United States, Australia, and New Zealand all share one important historical feature: Indigenous peoples were already present when the Europeans arrived. The histories are all similar in that the indigenous populations had to be accommodated before large-scale settlement could occur.
Brian Giesbrecht
Brian Giesbrecht
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Brian Giesbrecht is a retired judge and a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.
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