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Poll paints grim picture of First Nations’ support

Jan 16, 2013 | 11:12 AM

A new poll suggests the majority of Canadians feel the problems of First Nations people are brought on by themselves.

The poll was conducted by Ipsos Reid, on behalf of the National Post and Global Television.

Nationally, 60 per cent of those surveyed believed this. The figure was even higher in Saskatchewan at 76 per cent.

One of the poll questions was “Is the money spent by the federal government for on-reserve services managed well by First Nations leaders and communities?”