Thank you so much for this. I am completing my Master's degree in Psychology, and most of my research has been on Truth and Reconciliation, and this was such an amazing presentation. It brought me to tears...especially the part where you tell the story about the deer...and this just hit me so hard...this is what ALL Canadians should strive to understand with life...to understand the beauty of life, and honouring and respecting it. Canadians can learn so much from the indigenous people who are the heart and soul of our country. It is so important for our children to learn about our "true" history.
I always learn something new from each presentation Kevin Lamoureux gives. I admire Kevin for using his intelligence and gift of speech to patiently teach about Canada’s Indigenous cultures and history so we can improve as a society. He has made it his life’s work to educate about Canada’s horrific and shameful past, even when, often, people just do not want to hear it.
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I'm not Canadian, but I come from a place where colonization is deep in our history, and the healing has not even rightly began..
First time listening to Kevin speech. Very inspirational messages that I can personally related to as a naturalized afro descent immigrant. Thanks, Kevin, for conveying this empowering Truth and reconciliation messages!
We are an ancient people who were wronged by Canadian government. In court on April 02nd 2024 the Canadian government still claimed it was not responsible for the harm suffered by the Metis and Non Status people in the Sixties Scoop. Truth and Reconciliation is not possible.
At the date of this comment, there are 32.5M subscribers of TEDx. There have only been 203 likes to this video and 17k views. Sadly, I think this illustrates the issue of TRC in Canada far too well.
The truth is natives bring this despair upon themselves..and we Canadians of 2022 have nothing to reconcile..move on freeloaders and stop teaching your children to be victims.
The only freeloaders are in the House of Useless Eaters on Parliament Hill. Under the Indian Act a Band Chief and Council have less legal authority than a city council, a Reserve government can't even zone Reserve lands and any municipal project, like a new well, requires federal ministry approval. A few years back, Trudeau pledged $700 million for on reserve housing, 50% disappeared into the federal government bureaucracy which could not explain where the money went, but still blamed corrupt Chiefs for poor housing. It is constitutionally illegal for a province to provide services such as schooling, healthcare or housing on reserve because the person of a Status Indian does not exist within provincial jurisdiction, however, section 88 of the Indian Act makes provincial legislation of general application (like child welfare laws) apply as though the federal government had passed the province's laws federally. This gives federal permit to provincial CPS to take Status Indian children off reserve (while being legally blind to Indian Status) for a lack of safe housing which the federal government was itself obligated under the Indian Act to provide to that child because she is a Status Indian.
@@arconn8883 This is why we need to dissolve the Indian act and treaties and aboriginals can live like every other Canadian..not better..not worse...they're considered second class because they contribute nothing yet expect everything done for them..they're like special Ed children and the government are the teachers.
Canadian "Indian": Wants to live in the literal woods 1000s of kms away from any modicum of civilization. Doesnt want any part of the white mans world. Supplies must be helicoptered in. Also Canadian Indian: My helicoptered in Orange juice is too expensive. This is b.s. I want exotic fruit juice for the price they pay in Toronto, or else it is racism. Also, I demand welfare, no taxes, a free skidoo every winter, and my kids can take 6 months off from school just because. Also, everytime we go nuts and murder a woman and dump her body in one of the most remote ppaces on the planet, with a million square km of nothing but tundra....if nobody can find the body, it's because of racism. Canadian Indians are spoiled brats. There are 10000s of people who would switch with them in a heartbeat just to be offgrid, and who wouldnt presume government would have to dig their wells for them, or provide them with whatever they want to live in the woods. For a supposed self sufficient people, they sure cant do much for themselves.
Although the implementation might have been flawed, the basic concept of the residential schools to inculcate a modicum of ambition and personal worth, was valid. Several generations after the cancellation of the program, we still have our natives indulging in their "cultures" of indolence, dependency, addiction, etc. Like any family's wayward son, some "tough love" is appropriate: IF YOU PERSIST IN YOUR WRONG LIFESTYLE, DO NOT EXPECT ME TO SUPPORT YOU!!!
Wow! The ignorance in this comment is a lot. Or maybe it's the lack of knowledge. That you feel the need to discredit someone's culture because it's different from yours. And that you blame things such as addiction on culture rather than see it for what it is- a response to PTSD and intergenerational trauma, all experienced through the cultural genocide your so called "modicum of ambition and personal growth" that residential schools taught. Your turning a blind eye to the reality of so many people, and the only positive thing is that you might not relate because these atrocities may not run in your bloodline.
Wow! All I heard was you get to be part of the solution because we are going to force you to be ( sounds familiar). He's not concerned about whatever happened happening again, he actually endorses such behavior, what he wants is a check.
Wow! All I hear is jealousy and yt privilege. However, I'm pretty sure he lives comfortable, probably more comfortably that you and I highly doubt he is in need of hand outs.
@@history6988 I think you need to watch the video again. I don't think Mr Lamoureaux has jealousy towards anyone. He is definitely a role model for indigenous youth. Especially in Canada. I don't think you understand his point of view. But for many indigenous people his words and ideas resemble a lot of our thoughts and experiences. And that's okay that you can't relate to what he says. In fact, be thankful that you can't relate. I've re watched this video and am having a hard time seeing exactly how one would conclude he's endorsing oppression, or genocide. Please enlighted me as to how Mr Lamoureaux gave you this conclusion in his talk. What exactly brought you to those conclusions?
how much of this bs can you swallow??the truth is you lost. reconciliation is heres some money. truth is most people don't care. the truth?right most people are better at lying than being truthful.and if they say they care,they lie.
Thank you so much for this. I am completing my Master's degree in Psychology, and most of my research has been on Truth and Reconciliation, and this was such an amazing presentation. It brought me to tears...especially the part where you tell the story about the deer...and this just hit me so hard...this is what ALL Canadians should strive to understand with life...to understand the beauty of life, and honouring and respecting it. Canadians can learn so much from the indigenous people who are the heart and soul of our country. It is so important for our children to learn about our "true" history.
I always learn something new from each presentation Kevin
Lamoureux gives. I admire Kevin for using his intelligence and gift of speech to
patiently teach about Canada’s Indigenous cultures and history so we can improve
as a society. He has made it his life’s work to educate about Canada’s horrific
and shameful past, even when, often, people just do not want to hear it.
What an inspirational man and I am proud to call Kevin one of my mentors. I could listen to him talk for hours.
I’ve seen Kevin deliver an address in person. Such an inspiring speaker, who gives thoughtful perspectives on meaningful topics.
Agreed! It was a privilege to meet him and to hear him speak when he came to the Yukon.
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I'm not Canadian, but I come from a place where colonization is deep in our history, and the healing has not even rightly began..
“ Even though you did not create the problem, you have the opportunity to be part of the solution “ This truth needs to be repeated often
I’m sorry
First time listening to Kevin speech. Very inspirational messages that I can personally related to as a naturalized afro descent immigrant. Thanks, Kevin, for conveying this empowering Truth and reconciliation messages!
Amazing. Great speaker. Intelligent and inspiring. I'm using this Ted Talk in my English class. So amazing.
Profound questions and contemplation in our journey towards reconcilliation. Thank you.
Thank-you for sharing Kevin.
That’s my daddy
Of course I say that with jest and love in my heart...
Amazing talk. I learned so much from this
Hey Brian it’s me Miina
Wela'lin/Thank you Kevin Lamoureux!
I had to watch this for school.
Good speaker, I just don’t like school.
Also, to the one person who disliked the vid, dude wtf.
Yeah cause that’s my dad is that speaker
Beautiful Visuals
Gracias
Powerful
Very powerful!
I can't believe Kevin was there on that Covenant ship
More money they want💰💰💰
oh the teasing!! first christmas with my boyfriend's ojibwe family, i asked for dark meat. they sure wouldn't let that one go!!! haha
dark meat is good.
joking
@@delmarsimpson8117 Oh I agree!! They said to me: We already see you like dark meat! XD
Thank you
We are an ancient people who were wronged by Canadian government. In court on April 02nd 2024 the Canadian government still claimed it was not responsible for the harm suffered by the Metis and Non Status people in the Sixties Scoop. Truth and Reconciliation is not possible.
How do turn on the voice
"SHOW ME THE BODIES!"
- Jerry Maguire
At the date of this comment, there are 32.5M subscribers of TEDx.
There have only been 203 likes to this video and 17k views.
Sadly, I think this illustrates the issue of TRC in Canada far too well.
WE HAVE A DECENTRALIZED CONSENSUS SIR, PLEASE ADOPT OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
I thought that he is talking about Halo
The truth is natives bring this despair upon themselves..and we Canadians of 2022 have nothing to reconcile..move on freeloaders and stop teaching your children to be victims.
The only freeloaders are in the House of Useless Eaters on Parliament Hill.
Under the Indian Act a Band Chief and Council have less legal authority than a city council, a Reserve government can't even zone Reserve lands and any municipal project, like a new well, requires federal ministry approval. A few years back, Trudeau pledged $700 million for on reserve housing, 50% disappeared into the federal government bureaucracy which could not explain where the money went, but still blamed corrupt Chiefs for poor housing. It is constitutionally illegal for a province to provide services such as schooling, healthcare or housing on reserve because the person of a Status Indian does not exist within provincial jurisdiction, however, section 88 of the Indian Act makes provincial legislation of general application (like child welfare laws) apply as though the federal government had passed the province's laws federally. This gives federal permit to provincial CPS to take Status Indian children off reserve (while being legally blind to Indian Status) for a lack of safe housing which the federal government was itself obligated under the Indian Act to provide to that child because she is a Status Indian.
@@arconn8883 This is why we need to dissolve the Indian act and treaties and aboriginals can live like every other Canadian..not better..not worse...they're considered second class because they contribute nothing yet expect everything done for them..they're like special Ed children and the government are the teachers.
Canadian "Indian": Wants to live in the literal woods 1000s of kms away from any modicum of civilization. Doesnt want any part of the white mans world. Supplies must be helicoptered in.
Also Canadian Indian: My helicoptered in Orange juice is too expensive. This is b.s. I want exotic fruit juice for the price they pay in Toronto, or else it is racism. Also, I demand welfare, no taxes, a free skidoo every winter, and my kids can take 6 months off from school just because. Also, everytime we go nuts and murder a woman and dump her body in one of the most remote ppaces on the planet, with a million square km of nothing but tundra....if nobody can find the body, it's because of racism.
Canadian Indians are spoiled brats. There are 10000s of people who would switch with them in a heartbeat just to be offgrid, and who wouldnt presume government would have to dig their wells for them, or provide them with whatever they want to live in the woods. For a supposed self sufficient people, they sure cant do much for themselves.
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Although the implementation might have been flawed, the basic concept of the residential schools to inculcate a modicum of ambition and personal worth, was valid. Several generations after the cancellation of the program, we still have our natives indulging in their "cultures" of indolence, dependency, addiction, etc. Like any family's wayward son, some "tough love" is appropriate: IF YOU PERSIST IN YOUR WRONG LIFESTYLE, DO NOT EXPECT ME TO SUPPORT YOU!!!
Wow! The ignorance in this comment is a lot. Or maybe it's the lack of knowledge.
That you feel the need to discredit someone's culture because it's different from yours. And that you blame things such as addiction on culture rather than see it for what it is- a response to PTSD and intergenerational trauma, all experienced through the cultural genocide your so called "modicum of ambition and personal growth" that residential schools taught.
Your turning a blind eye to the reality of so many people, and the only positive thing is that you might not relate because these atrocities may not run in your bloodline.
@@lucynyoro610 Wow!! Your status card is showing. Don't worry, I will continue to contribute to your welfare cheque. Relax, have another beer...
@@josepharnold2923 the concept was to kill the indian in the child whats valid about that
Albert Einstein is smarter than Kevin lameroo
Wow! All I heard was you get to be part of the solution because we are going to force you to be ( sounds familiar).
He's not concerned about whatever happened happening again, he actually endorses such behavior, what he wants is a check.
Wow! All I hear is jealousy and yt privilege. However, I'm pretty sure he lives comfortable, probably more comfortably that you and I highly doubt he is in need of hand outs.
@@lorigauthier6781 The speaker isn't white. I don't know if he's jealous of white people, but he's exhibiting the same behavior he's denouncing.
@@history6988 wasn't talking about Kevin. He's a great guy. I've heard him speak in person.
@@history6988 I think you need to watch the video again. I don't think Mr Lamoureaux has jealousy towards anyone. He is definitely a role model for indigenous youth. Especially in Canada. I don't think you understand his point of view. But for many indigenous people his words and ideas resemble a lot of our thoughts and experiences. And that's okay that you can't relate to what he says. In fact, be thankful that you can't relate.
I've re watched this video and am having a hard time seeing exactly how one would conclude he's endorsing oppression, or genocide. Please enlighted me as to how Mr Lamoureaux gave you this conclusion in his talk. What exactly brought you to those conclusions?
In the United States as well, possibly much Worse, Sadly,.....!
Hunters have a deep respect for the animals they harvest. Its not a Native thing.
Kevin can't even properly pronounce his own last name. Doesn't sound very francophone to me. It's "Lamooreuh", which means "The Lover", not "Lamooroo"
I don't think you got the memo.
how much of this bs can you swallow??the truth is you lost. reconciliation is heres some money. truth is most people don't care. the truth?right most people are better at lying than being truthful.and if they say they care,they lie.