The linked report from Reuters tells of a scolding from a UN “rapproteur” (story teller) about the sub-standard lives of many of Canada’s aboriginals. The issues of crime, poverty, broken families and the frequent mistreatment of woman have been the burden both of the First Nationa and successive Canadian governments of many different political stripes. Countless Canadians, men like former prime minister Paul Martin, have made it a labour of their lives to try to raise up the aboriginal population as a whole. It would appear that the very most that can be said about the UN story teller’s report is that he sees what every Canadian sees. Unlike Canadians however, he has never had to try to actually change life on the reservations. His report apparently had not a single useful suggestion, if Reuters is to be believed. No doubt many in Ottawa would be glad to see volunteers from Switzerland and Sweden offer to help out on the ground. No such luck. Reuters