Paul Martin : Canada and Aboriginal Canada Today - Le Canada et le Canada autochtone aujourd'hui: Changing the Course of History - Changer le cours de l'histoire

In his 2013 Symons Medal lecture, the Right Honourable Paul Martin, the twenty-first prime minister of Canada, brings to bear all the knowledge and experience of his remarkable public career to explain the challenge of achieving justice for the Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

Exploring both historic roots and current priorities, Mr. Martin argues self-government is an essential condition for Canada’s Aboriginal peoples, but must be accompanied by adequate funding. Above all, he issues an urge...