I see it as words on paper, i judge victory when I can walk into a community and a child is able to say to me,' My life is better than it was yesterday.' Nothing in these words actually changes children's lives until it's implemented.

Cindy Blackstock

Words don't change children's lives. Real action by the government and equality would.

Cindy Blackstock

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I really believe in the goodness of Canadians. The idea that everyone should be given an equal opportunity to succeed in this country and particularly for children.

Cindy Blackstock

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Gorsuch, who is a U.S. Supreme Court nominee in the United States, said the real test of law is when a government can lose in its own courts and still respect the order. And I think Canadian need to ask is why would Canada, if it's doing everything right, why wouldn't you want to be watched? If they are contesting the fact that their own courts don't have jurisdiction over the government's human rights violations, then our next step is to go to federal court and find the federal government that can come to court and we will do that.

Cindy Blackstock

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