I love Canada. But I’m also Blackfoot and see the harm this country has done to my people

I love Canada. But I’m also Blackfoot and see the harm this country has done to my people

This First Person article is the experience of Shaylene Lakey, who lives in Kelowna, B.C. This column is part of a Canada Day series exploring what Canada means to people across this country. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see

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