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user-inactivated  ·  3144 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Explain Quantum Physics or Isis: Question put to Justin Trudeau

    In fact, the Minister of Justice is an aboriginal woman.

How common is it for the aboriginal people in Canada to reach high positions, in politics or otherwise?





someguyfromcanada  ·  3143 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not very. There have only been 38 Aboriginal Members of Parliament ever.

It should also be noted that Trudeau once viciously beat up Aboriginal former Senator Patrick Brazeau. :)

user-inactivated  ·  3143 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Judging by the way you but a smily emoticon there, I presume it was something of a mutually-agreed-upon fight, like MMA in the ring.

someguyfromcanada  ·  3143 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It was a charity boxing match. And they were actually boxing.