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Myth: Indigenous Cultures Were Primitive at Time of Contact
A widely held belief about Indigenous Peoples is that they were primitive cultures living in primitive conditions at the time of the arrival of...
Myths
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The Indian Act and Taxes
Every year when the calendar rolls over to tax time the old refrain “Indians* don’t pay taxes” is trotted out by Canadians who truly believe the...
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Myth #4: Indigenous Peoples Receive Free Post Secondary Education
Myth #4: Indigenous Peoples receive free post-secondary education. Reality: To say that Indigenous Peoples receive free post-secondary funding is...
Debunking Myths Surrounding Canada's Aboriginal Population
Debunking Myths Surrounding Canada's Aboriginal Population was released by TD Economics on June 18, 2012. In the Special Report by TD Economics, the...