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Thank you for this reminder[1] that health is so much more than health care, and is inevitably bound up in relationships. Perhaps the current unmet needs amongst Canada's indigenous people are a symptom of a particular kind of cultural narcissism, one that deems the well being of certain kinds of people as more important than that of others - based on cultural identity. I hope that we can build bridges both interpersonal and structural, that will embody mutual respect and innovative approaches, between colonial and indigenous societies.
[1] McKennitt DW. Inequity a root cause of poor health among Indigenous peoples. CMAJ. 2018 July 03;190(26):E807. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.69405.