Throughout Canadian history, Aboriginal peoples have been subject to varying degrees of state-imposed control. With the ultimate goal of eliminating the "Indian problem," colonization mechanisms were put in place to regulate the individual and collective rights, possessions, and privileges of indigenous people. Various Canadian government policies had institutionalized racism, as well as assimilation tactics against common Aboriginal practice. Violating basic human rights and fundamental freedoms, the policies and programs legislated reflected the ideology of the time, which could be summed up in the own words of the Deputy Superintendent of Indian and Northern Affairs from 1913 to 1932, Duncan Campbell Scott. As he sadly wrote, “our object is to continue until there is not a single Indian in Canada who has been absorbed into the body politic and there is no Indian question left, and no Indian department left” (Palmater, 2011, 28) . While current Canadian governments preach their official government policy of multiculturalism, it is believed that progress is being made towards a state of peaceful coexistence between the indigenous population and settlers of Turtle Island. However, despite Harper's apologies for past government problems regarding its "Indian policies", the country continues to defend and create new hidden legislated assimilation programs. However, in some areas of our nation progress towards reconciliation is arguably being made, displaying exemplary acts, which the rest of Canada should learn to follow, and quickly follow suit. In settler societies like Canada, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples is an admittedly obscured, but profoundly important concept. As with…half of the paper…is a person twice as likely to not have a college degree? The meaning of the word “reconciliation” will mean a number of different things, to different people. RCAP argued that reconciliation requires understanding the history of settler-Aboriginal relations as well as the contemporary Aboriginal plight. In Canada, the government has formally acknowledged its historical faults, which is certainly a positive step; however, what I would say is the sign of reconciliation achieved, is that Aboriginal peoples would maintain a standard of living equal to that of the mainstream Canadian population and where the anger and animosity that exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people would disappear. . Hope is not lost for the plight of Aboriginal people, but if the ultimate goal is to achieve socioeconomic balance, then clearly there is a lot of work to do.