[Harmonyman]

I wanted to add to the discussion by saying this:

Considering that the aboriginal population on the prairies is steadily growing, and that by 2017 is projected to be 31% of the overall mix...

Do any of us expect the north end to be a nicer place by then?
imagine a third of our population growing up there

Is that good for the other 60 percent of us? we'll be the new orleans of canada.

I think we can all acknowledge that poverty is cyclical and kids growing up in high crime, high poverty areas have a high likelihood of being stuck there and having their own kids who grow up and get stuck there also. This even happens to white folks.

let's picture Winnipeg in 2050, the aboriginal population is pushing 40%, our social issues aren't going away they are getting worse. What will the north end or centennial neighbourhoods look like? imagine the drain on civic resources...

This will not be good for anyone.
it's not their problem, it's all of ours.

Yet some of you guys have the attitude that we should just cut off the money or the social programs that are designed to curb this trend.

please explain how that is supposed to be good for aboriginals or you?