Annie and Matto are homeless in Ottawa. They are proud to Inuit speak their native language.
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- Опубликовано: 29 окт 2013
- While exploring the streets of Ottawa with Judy Graves, one of Canada's most famous homeless advocates, we happened to meet an adorable mother and son living in a homeless shelter.
Annie and Matto are very proud that they are Inuit. They are from Nunavut, which is pretty much on the top of the world. Matto helped explain it to me letting me know it's next to Greenland.
During my Canadian road trip in 2011 I fell in love with the aboriginal culture. Such wonderful people with a gorgeous culture that must be respected and can never be forgotten. Annie and Matto speak their original language and share with us a few phrases. Many of you know how much I hate cold weather, but I would visit up North in a heart beat just to learn more about the Inuit people.
Aboriginal people come to Canada's urban cities for various reasons. Sadly, once here, it's often hard for them to find a way to survive. As Cassien told us in Yellowknife [bit.ly/H3uCGi], going back home can also be a problem.
Annie and Matto have lived in a homeless shelter for over a year. They are on a housing list, but that often takes time.
If we are ever going to end homelessness in Canada we must seriously focus on listening to our aboriginal neighbors.
Very special thanks to Ottawa Salvation Army and Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness.
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Kind of ironic that the indigenous people are homeless... I think this is the most heart breaking video you have made... These people are part of the land they come from... They should never be without a home... I am sad...
Yes right this is what I always say that in America, North and South, these ppl are historical owners of these lands.
47 E.B.O you’d think it would be that easy. But certain reservations deal with homeless people differently. I know my reservation would offer housing and land depending on what district you’re registered in and homelessness actually isn’t really a thing there cause if it. The process may be long but shit you get a piece of land and a trailer.
47 E.B.O however I have a friend and she lives with her mother and some of the kids. She also has a baby. And her mother is having to hold a job paying bills while my friend watches the kids and her baby. Right now they’re in a rented trailer until they get housing at this place we call the New Rentals. But like I said, idk how other tribes do it outside of Arizona. Cause I know my girlfriends tribe kinda does the same thing as mine(she’s Apache) I’m sure Navajos do as well and Pimas most definitely get housing cause those bitches have casinos everywhere
47 E.B.O also idk if you don’t know but Casinos boost income for Native Americans and their people. By giving them money, housing, recreation, etc. Lowkey sometimes we wanna know where that money is going cause we don’t always see you but the chairmen has like 2 brand new cars and a 10k Christmas bonus 💀
@@jetset1123 Those bitches have taken over everything.
I am so sad to say that Matu just passed away a few days ago here in Ottawa. He had finally found a bachelor apartment in Centretown and things were still not easy but he always had a beautiful smile and looked out for his fellow Inuit...he will be greatly missed and warm memories will forever be within my heart. Aakkuluk, Matu.
Rest in peace Matu.
This just touches me. I totally agree that it is tragically ironic that these beautiful, proud indigenous people are homeless in a land where their ancestors were the original inhabitants. We need to do so much more to help the all the indigenous peoples whom have been displaced by "progress". And I agree their language is beautiful. Like music. . .Good Luck and love to you Annie and Matto. . .
Jeff Joad Fucking breaks my heart. I'm metis and live in Ottawa.
I wish they have their land back, and be able to live the peaceful, rich lives their ancestors lived.
Mikea Simkele u just dont
Very respectful interviewer. well done
Beautiful people. I hope they get a house.
geez that was sad and beautiful at the same time
Live with my mom, she’s 74 has Parkinson’s and failing health. She needs someone around 24/7. I will not abandon her to a nursing home. Yahweh bless her, and him for standing with his mother. Brings tears to my eyes.
Such a precious little lady, she was sure giving him a few looks!!Lol... God bless them and keep them Safe/ warm!!❤🌹❤
They are real people of Canada
Indigenous peoples. My people. 😢 I pray for all people. This makes my heart sick and very sad.
I'm from Ottawa and went to high school about two blocks away from the shelter this was filmed at. The Inuit homeless presence is everywhere in Ottawa -- there are more Inuit in Ottawa than anywhere else outside Nunavut. I've had the chance to hang out with a couple of them, and they're incredibly kind, intelligent, resilient people. The amount of strength and hope required to live through the stuff they do is more than 50% of white Ottawans could deal with combined. We settlers get so wrapped up in our own meaningless dramas, with the majority of us being in situations of extreme privilege. we need to open our fucking eyes to the wisdom of Indigenous culture and understand that by taking the time to learn from our Indigenous siblings, we will remember what it is to be human. Because half of us settlers have no fucking idea what being human is all about. We're just puppets, slaves to consumption, judgment, comfort, and other capitalist bullshit. We're lucky to be around these people in Ottawa, who can still speak their ancient language, who survived residential schools and the attempts to wipe out their culture that took out 90% of Indigenous languages and culture across the country. Inuit people grew up on the land and their awareness of animals and senses in general are crazy. Ask them about it sometime. Illali.
Such beautiful people. I wish them the very best; a home, work, and that they stay together.
Awww her only wish was to have a house, God love her ❤
I Know ~ that touched my Heart too ~ What a Lovely Lady 🌸 x
God bless them both ❤❤
My heart broke when he said I was a janitor he looked very heart broken
indigenous people deserve justice for what was taken from them. our governments don't care at all. i hope these people get housing.
Native people first nation people the real OG's
I hope they get their wishes
These are my friends. Akaluk Matt. Miss you two. And Johnny and Pitts. Love from putnik
All Prayers and Blessings!!!
Heavenly Father, you said the meek will inherit the earth. Please rescue these beautiful people. In Jesus name. Amen
Rosemarie Calabro
That's beautiful...
Rosemarie Calabro
Amen!!!!
I’m so mad!!
There the ones that deserve help!!!!!!
The refugees gets everything for free!!!!
Why???
Government should help our people!!!!!!
ROFLMAO. The meek will inherit the earth? This way you can give all your money to the church and kings. Religions were created to control idiots like you and their resource.
Very foolish, This Universe is unbridled chaos. We must take the fat little piggies from their thrones ourselves. No magic man in the sky will help us trust me
Lmao, your Jesus doesn't read RUclips comments, he died on stick.. remember?
This is heartbreaking.
My heart goes out to them... hope they’re better now
They are so nice
This is one of my favorite interviews
I like how Mark talks to people, he so kind.
I hope you two are doing well. I went to Nunvut at ellesmere island. I loved it up there.
Hat & all, I wish them the best!
GOD BLESS THEM.
wow, I hope the inuit language persists and doesn't become a dead language
Native people and homeless... OMG! it´s heartbreaking that this video has so little likes :-( makes me sad, too
We need to save and keep the inuits of the streets there history is as old as the pyramids. There friendly and nice people.
No one should be homeless. Heart breaking.
🙏
Pleas do more videos with the Aboriginal peoples of Canada and the U.S.
Canada should provide jobs and homes for these native people.
I live in Ottawa and the Inuit services centre is on the way to my doctor's office. I've seen many Inuit in that area and many look like they've fallen on hard times. I must admit ignorance as to why they moved to Ottawa in the first place.
Unfortunately, my family and I are living below the poverty line ourselves so I'm in no position to help.
I was born i Central America, Guatemala city, and my brother has the same character from this guy. now I know my ancestors, Eskimo's
She said Eskimo tongue in cheek. Eskimo is a non-Indigenous term. We say Inuit.
It can be so easy to become homeless I know that family structure and help plays a huge role in another’s life I’m almost 25 I’m a drinker I’ve worked same job almost four years had my own place about that long pay my bills have five brothers and a daughter I totally understand how family is the key if a guy don’t have family he can rely on or good freinds lost his job could easily be homeless
Please could you tell me if there are people like yourselves, that are doing this in England and if so, what the sites are called. I would very much appreciate an answer. If you do know.
I think you are doing an incredible job to help the homeless in the USA. I really hope that something like this is going on in the UK. I have looked but I have not come across any sites I will do some more research. But any help you can give me. I would appreciate
Haven't seen you too in 7 years.
I hope their ok now 😅
Anyone know how they are? I can help them with funding and a home
My Beautiful People are one of the first groups to the North American Continent, pushed out of the northern border states into the Artic - can't find a place to stay!? They are welcomed to live anywhere on this Continent for free because they are "The First Peoples"
Spearette Nah ❤️❤️❤️
I myself live in Ottawa and it took me 8 years to get Ottawa Housing.That was then and now the wait time can be over 10 years or more.Its ridiculous.I am on a disability pension and receive 1221.00$ a month to survive on.If i was paying full market rent for a 1 bedroom appartment,you are looking at 1100.00 a month and up.Rents are outrageous here. Now that i got subzidised housing,i pay 109.00$ per month pluss hydro.
Any updates
I cannot live with myself if I didn't post it here.
You're welcome to stay with my family anytime - Annie Aqpik
Hi A
ANNIE
🌿 weed 🎩 hat
Lisa Albrecht - natives used weed for religious rituals and medicinal purposes
A C does weed grow in Canada?
Eskimos are half asian and native american when Alaska and Russia were connected
where are they now ?
dead
Aniakpik and matuakpik
I know theese people
john kingston Same.
NoExt how are they now? Where are they living?
It needs to be government institution helping people, motivating them, rehabilitating them, we can't leave others who lost their way
It's the goverment and church institutions that led them here and conitnue to keep them here. I would argue that they are not astray but the rest of us are.
His hat might have something to tell here...
Really? LOL
There was a time when a person had a minimum wage job an hold down an apartment, the powers to be made sure the average Joe can't do that any longer.
Baffin island. you should show more compassion when you interview people and they are crying. sit with them longer, let them tell you their story!
her wish was heard by God (or so I want to believe)
Yup alot of the inuit believe in. God. Believe me im inuit. And they love God just like i do. We aint no craazy cree indian ppl where we dont believe in him. Sorry other native ppl
😂 but i met so many cree or indian ppl enough to know. Dont get angry at me
She has the classic Eskimo face. Like ten thousand years ago.
¿Qué pedo con la abuelita de Coco?
EVERYONE SAYS THE SAME SHIT I HOPE HOMELESS PEOPLE GET HOUSING. PEOPLE WE NEED A FUCKING UPRISING FROM ALL PEOPLE. THIS SHIT IS GOING TO GET WORSE.
Canadian natives don't get reservations?
Vile Crocodile first nations do, not inuit.
All natives from canada usa should have a rezervation where they could have a home with heat and air cond food medical recreation kts sad to see our natve people homeless
Inuit are first nations tho
We do I'm living in one right now
Someone needs to interview them and ask the tough questions. What skills does this guy have, does he have substance abuse problems, if it isnt working out in Ottawa, why not move back or move somewhere else? What does he do with the money he does get? Don't just feel sorry for them because they are Inuit, that is stereotyping.
Some look mixed with First Nations
There not homeless .We just been drinking all day and stuff . 32 seconds in .
The reality...Canada is not that great too.
sounds like donald trump
If he was a millionare I hope he would fix his grill..lol
They look mexican but native too cant they go back to the reserve
They don't live in reserves and it is very expensive there and there is a housing crisis too
They aren't homeless unless there's no snow
Love that Alcohol!
Love that vibrator!
They are from Mongolia
Sorry japan
I may be wrong however Dont the Eskimo people just make houses out of snow and eat whale and seals so how the heck are they homeless in a land full of snow just saying
Ken turpin Use your head man...
And you say your educated?
Build a teepee
Why are you homeless did your IGLOO MELT