Canadians divided on Indigenous rights in what B.C. leader calls ‘harmful’ poll

Canadians divided on Indigenous rights in what B.C. leader calls ‘harmful’ poll

Three in 10 said that the federal government is offering too much funding to First Nations' communities, but the same number, 27 per cent, felt the current funding is too little.

Canadians split on Indigenous status, agree on transparency

Canadians remain divided over whether Indigenous Peoples should be treated with a distinct legal and cultural status or the same as other citizens, but show rare agreement on the need for financial transparency in federal funding to First Nations, according to new polling.