off-reserve

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With all the attention paid to the Idle No More movement and the off-again on-again talks between some native chiefs and the Prime Minister, one basic fact about Aboriginal life in Canada has been forgotten: Most aboriginals do not live on reserve and seem to be better for it.

That’s an important fact that should be part of any debate about how to improve the living standards of Aboriginal Canadians.