The Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is also condemning a letter to the editor published in the Nanaimo Daily newspaper.
Shawn Atleo says the letter is an example of a flawed way of thinking.
"That letter absolutely outrageous. The outside example of the deep disconnect, misunderstanding, and ignorance about First Nations peoples coast to coast to coast. The kind of thinking that has created the advent of the Indian Act, led to the establishment of the residential schools, the removal of children from families and homes."
Atleo says he is worried about the message the letter might send.
"We have to bridge that gap. We think about the children and the fact how do they recieve those sorts of reflections in a public commentary. I will be travelling to stand with the citizens who are rightfully expressing their outrage and disappointment that there would be that kind of a published letter."
But Atleo stopped short of calling the letter a hate crime, saying he is not lawyer.
"I am really interested in the impact it has on relationships between people. We have First Nations going to school with non-First nations. We are making an effort to make good on improving the relationship between First Nations and Canadians."
The letter to the editor slammed aboriginal peoples as being backward and as a culture quote "notable only for underachievement."
this morning the paper deleted online links and admitted it should not have been published.
A Nanaimo First Nations chief Douglas White says it might be a hate crime and he has sought legal counsel.