The Indian Act needs to go.  It’s not working and needs to be replaced.

Major efforts have been made over the years to raise the standard of living on Reserves. However, the standard of living on many Reserves across Canada is not even close to a level that would be considered adequate in most of the country.

Toss in the frustration that many taxpayers feel when they see billions of dollars being spent for what they see as next to no return and we have a situation where almost no one benefits from the status quo.

Inertia and piecemeal solutions are the order of the day, unfortunately. Something major needs to be done. Getting rid of the Indian Act would be a good start.

If legislation was passed sun setting the Indian Act and forcing a major overhaul of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, we might start to get results that would benefit all Canadians.

I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can reach my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133. Feel free to drop by my two offices for a visit: Saskatoon (Monday to Friday) or Humboldt (Tuesday and Wednesday). I always appreciate your feedback.