Historic moments are always uncomfortable, Saul writes in this impassioned argument, calling on all of us to embrace and support the comeback of Aboriginal peoples. This, he says, is the great issue of our time--the most important missing piece in the building of Canada. The events that began late in 2012 with the Idle No More movement were not just a rough patch in Aboriginal relations with the rest of Canada. What is happening today between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals is not about guilt or sympathy or failure or romanticization of the past. It is about citizens' rights. It is about rebuilding relationships that were central to the creation of Canada. These relationships are just as important to its continued existence. The centrality of Aboriginal issues and peoples has the potential to open up a more creative way of imagining ourselves and a more honest narrative for Canada.
History is upon us -- Rights, not sympathy -- Working to avoid justice -- Authority versus power -- The Victorian poorhouse department -- The racial lens -- Forms of argument -- Family names -- Coming back -- A new elite -- Stubborn vindictive babies -- Power on the land -- The right to be divided -- Moving to the streets -- An omnibus is a bus -- Boys who can't commit -- Leadership -- The great issue of our time -- Easy things to do -- Choice -- Other people's words.
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