What Representation Do We Really Have?

We are told that we have a voice in Canada’s so-called democracy, yet our so-called "representation" is nothing more than symbolic placeholders

Fellow Indigenous Canadians,

We are told that we have a voice in Canada’s so-called democracy, yet our so-called "representation" is nothing more than symbolic placeholders in a system designed to control, not empower us. Governments parade Indigenous representatives around, signing agreements they never intend to honor, while the real decisions are made behind closed doors—without us.

Now, after Canada has signed UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) into law, they expect us to keep paying taxes into a system that does not represent us, govern us fairly, or respect our sovereignty. If UNDRIP recognizes our right to economic self-determination, then why should we be subject to taxation under a system we had no say in creating?

No taxation without true representation. Either the government acknowledges Indigenous sovereignty and removes taxation entirely, or it admits that its adoption of UNDRIP was just another performative political gesture.

Did you know that, under UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) and Section 87 of the Indian Act, you could have the legal right to claim all your taxes as refundable—regardless of whether you live on or off-reserve?

The Canadian government adopted Bill C-15 (2021), committing to aligning all laws with UNDRIP, which recognizes Indigenous economic self-determination and land rights beyond reserves. Yet, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) still applies outdated, discriminatory tax policies that force off-reserve Indigenous people to pay taxes that others are exempt from.

What You Can Do Today

We’ve prepared a formal tax refund request letter that you can send to the CRA to demand a full refund of all taxes paid. This request is based on:
UNDRIP principles that recognize Indigenous economic self-governance.
The Canadian Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on Indigenous status.
The Supreme Court of Canada’s rulings on the Crown’s fiduciary duty to Indigenous peoples.
The legal argument that Canada’s taxation of off-reserve Indigenous income violates our rights.

🔗 [Download the Full Refund Request Letter Template Here]

If the CRA refuses to acknowledge this claim, we will be organizing a formal complaint to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) and preparing a legal challenge in Federal Court.

📢Spread the word—every Indigenous person in Canada should know their rights! If we act together, we can set a legal precedent that ends this taxation injustice.

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STOP PAYING UNFAIR TAXES – MAKE YOUR CLAIM TODAY!