Canada’s Hollow Concern for First Nations Democracy
The government is failing to defend the democratic rights of First Nations communities trying to resist their hereditary leaders
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Robert Jago (@rjjago) writes at rjjago.com.
Why Canada’s Duty to Consult With Indigenous Peoples Isn’t Negotiable
If demands for consultation aren’t met, First Nations could take their fight back to the streets
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The Story Behind Jordan Peterson’s Indigenous Identity
The controversial professor has used his links with the Kwakwaka’wakw people as a shield against accusations of racism
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Why Is Senator Lynn Beyak Publishing Racist Letters on Her Website?
The controversial politician continues to promote opinions that forced her removal from seven committees last year
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The Deadly Racism of Thunder Bay
A series of stalled police investigations reveals a city that’s indifferent to Indigenous lives
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When Will First Nations People Have the Power to Control Their Own Lives?
Trudeau’s UN speech promised a new direction in Indigenous relations, but recent actions show that it may be hard to shake off old colonial habits
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Where Is Our Nation-to-Nation Relationship, Mr. Trudeau?
Indigenous voters bet on him to follow through on his promises. Now many of us feel betrayed
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Canada’s National Parks are Colonial Crime Scenes
Many Canadians see wilderness as a right of citizenship. But the concept of Canada as a wilderness is unrecognizable to me and to other Indigenous people
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Why First Nations Shouldn’t Banish Their Citizens
Banishment continues the dark legacy that created the very group of lost souls some Indigenous communities are seeking to expel
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On Cultural Appropriation, Canadians Are Hypocrites
Citizens of this country believe in the value of protecting one’s culture—except when it comes to Indigenous people
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