Trying to assign land to people permanently by nature is a bit of a red herring. They were definitely here before white people were, but then they replaced each other just as often as humans did anywhere, and the land was here before any of us. There’s immigrants still coming, too, and that’s okay.
An earlier Canada did a genocide and they’re still clawing their way back from it, though - that’s the relevant part.
Now, ask them if they’re going to start paying rent because they don’t own the land their house is on.
“NOT LIKE THAT!”
The time has come
To say fair’s fair
To pay the rent
To pay our share
Oh yay, another online poll that can’t be assigned a margin of error.
And the guys conclusion of “higher education” being the driving force is totally unquestionable. Totally not an ideologically loaded puff piece written to broadcast FN interests on T&R day.
Indigenous people were here first. White people must owe up to their past transgressions.
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Indigenous people have territory within Canada which is considered their territory. What is considered Tribal territory is heavily contested by the Government of Canada in many cases, as well as other tribes contesting claims to the same land.
The waters are so incredibly muddy on where those boundaries are, and a lot of work is needed just to sift through the broken treaties, old maps, Oral histories that managed to survive the cultural genocide, and other documents that demonstrate the ownership of territory.
With all of that being said, Indigenous tribes have the right to self determination, and self governance. If we are being serious about Truth and reconciliation then lets be serious and give every Tribe the following options:
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Their Tribal lands become provincial lands, determined by where the borders of the Tribal land are, and the territory is now controlled by the province. The provincial Government is now responsible for everything they would be responsible for if the territory was not controlled by the Tribe.
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Their Tribal lands become their own Province within Canada, with all of the powers and responsibilities that come with it.
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Their Tribal lands become their own country, completely separating from Canada, with Canada ceding all rights and powers over the Territory.
Regardless of the chosen option, a final settlement will be paid to each tribe covering all damages as well as including a percentage of the wealth generated on those lands while under provincial/federal control.
Every tribe has a right to this choice under international law, and if we are serious about reconciliation, the choice has to be solely with the tribe with no “consultations” or other nonsense from the Government.
Their land, their choice. We can do this today and finally move forward.
Except that would unleash total chaos if anyone went with the latter two options.
Except that would unleash total chaos if anyone went with the latter two options.
You are free to describe how, and then tell me why it matters.
Regardless of your reasoning that doesn’t change what is legally owed to the Indigenous people of Canada under international law.
You think abuse of the notwithstanding clause and internal trade barriers are bad now, wait until there’s hundreds of provinces. And if there’s full sovereignty, what about road systems, and tax collection, and just basic ability to get from point A to point B? What if one declares war on another?
The number of borders Earth already has causes a vast amount of trouble.
Regardless of your reasoning that doesn’t change what is legally owed to the Indigenous people of Canada under international law.
I’m guessing that’s very up to interpretation of the convention in question.
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I think Canada belongs to all the people living there, just like it is in any other country
Yes, the indigenous have been treated like shit since forever and they need more and better support. They need more of just about everything including representation
But “the country belongs”? We’re a democracy, aren’t we? If so, doesn’t it belong to everyone? Like what, All the Canadians that were born here for generations now suddenly need to move out? Can no longer vote? If not that, then what IS the point of all of this?
