Democracy may be defined as a system that is run by the people of a nation. Each person is entitled to vote and have the right to protect their individual freedoms and equality. The citizens are able to make their own decisions and live the way they want to. But many are questioning about whether or not there is unfairness in democracy. Where democracy is present, a tyranny of the majority may occur. Tyranny of the majority is the assumption made that the majority is most likely to be correct than then minority and minorities are deprived of their rights.
Often in society there are certain groups or minorities that are discriminated and oppressed against. Although Canada is seen as a multicultural nation, there is still much discrimination against certain ethnic groups. In Edmonton there is an obvious group who suffers from oppression from the majority. This group can be identified as "natives". Often when individuals who are not of aboriginal ethnicity, think of natives it is usually a common stereotypical view. Many view most natives as poverty stricken or alcoholics. .
When politicians aim for the majority vote, they try and focus on the average needs of the majority. Therefore the natives are often overlooked by the government. In a democratic nation such as Canada, natives are a minority and are viewed as a burden on society. There are limited services or facilities implemented in order to provide for those in need. It is quite stereotypical to imply that it is mostly natives who use these facilities, but it is the government which has created this typical view. .
Such minority groups that do not have a voice are subject to the rules of the country they live in. For those who want to stay a citizen of their "Native Land" instead of a citizen of Canada are forced to stay on a reserve. Those that live on a reserve are basically treated as living in a different country. Democracy proves to be unfair for such groups of people because their interests cannot be brought up to the government's attention and they are pretty much neglected from society.
