to focus on himself. He agrees that
during his tenure there was a lot of
headway made in elevating the needs
of Aboriginal communities and how
the Canadian government and First
Nations communicate and negotiate
with one another.
“I think we made a huge achievement
influencing the liberal government,”
says Watt. “And there is a lot more
work to be done…and that’s one of
the reasons I stepped down from the
Senate, because I could push harder
from the outside.” Watt would like to
help Inuit communities begin the path
to self-determination, following their
own regional law.
When asked what is high on his
agenda, Watt says there is still unfin-
ished business with their neighbours.
“I hope to get to the point to rectify
some of our grievances and give them
a proper recognition in titles to what
they deserve.”
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