Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

Saskatchewan First Nations Housing: Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Denounces Cuts To Social Housing Program

SASKATOON - The group representing 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan is denouncing cuts to an on-reserve social housing program.

The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations says the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's budget for on-reserve housing in the province has been cut 30 per cent to $18.7 million from $26.2 million.

Federation vice-chief Morley Watson says the cuts will impact the standard of living in communities already below the poverty line.

The federation says there is a shortage of 11,000 homes on reserves across Saskatchewan.

It also says it seems incredible to make cuts to the program given the humanitarian crisis last fall on an Ontario reserve.

Attawapiskat (ah-tah-WHAH'-piss-kat) declared a state of emergency after a severe housing shortage forced more than two dozen families to live in temporary, mouldy shelters, some without insulation or plumbing.

Original Article
Source: huffington post
Author: CP
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