First Nations - CF help, protests, solutions, residential schools, etc. (merged)

[The Bread Guy]

One of the groups being consulted has a total population of less than 3000 yet they are the make or break barrier to much of the territory mining development and transportation network. I don't recall the same consideration being given to the people of Pickering or around Mirabel and there are a lot more of them …

If an issue in Pickering or Mirabel ended up leading to protests in other municipalities across the country, things might go differently for them, too.

On top of "unceded" lands, the popular one now is "on traditional territory".

I was in the public service for 20 years plus and “traditional territory” was a common term waaaay then. It’s an idea that’s been confirmed by the courts since the mid-1990’s, so it ain’t just a buzzword.

 

[lenaitch]

I find it strange to hear land acknowledgements stating "unceded lands" when the treaty for that land clearly states for x dollars to every mbr of the tribe that was issued immediately they ceded the land. Have to agree it is useless woke drivel.

Not all of Canada is covered by a treaty.

 

[quadrapiper]

If an issue in Pickering or Mirabel ended up leading to protests in other municipalities across the country, things might go differently for them, too.

I was in the public service for 20 years plus and “traditional territory” was a common term waaaay then. It’s an idea that’s been confirmed by the courts since the mid-1990’s, so it ain’t just a buzzword.

Both accurate and noncommittal.

 

[Maxman1]

On top of "unceded" lands, the popular one now is "on traditional territory".

Especially when it's at places like the Rogers Centre, which is on top of a man-made landfill built in the 19th century.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

A quick and easy work-around ....

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA - The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

... which may not do much in practice because from what little I know, the Act covers things that must/can be done or not done on reserve land, and I can't forsee too, too many pipeline projects or mines being within reserve properties. I also vaguely remember some reserve lands are designated for oil development, and that there's a specific bit of Indian Affairs/INAC/ISC that manages wells.

Of course that would depend on an honest government.

Given his/ their penchant for lies and misinformation since being elected, carney and this government will tend to do whatever they want. Whether passed into law or not.

 

[lenaitch]

Especially when it's at places like the Rogers Centre, which is on top of a man-made landfill built in the 19th century.

Well, 'territory' includes the water that used to be there.