While we’re at it, let's talk about how white-supremacy utilizes money, politics, & religion, to keep power & control over All The People. Ok?
We might need to commit sociology to further everyone's understanding about how these factors, are all deeply interconnected, to the way the world IS today… 🚩🌎👀
It all comes down to who owns the "mineral rights." When my mother bought property by a lake in British Columbia she was encouraged to include the mineral rights. Told a mining company could buy what was under her property if she didn't. I assume treaties were made before the Law about mineral rights existed. I also assume the First Nations that made the treaties considered "land" to mean what was on top and underneath.
Holy moly, Brandi! This piece is fantastic! And, all true. I stand with the Chiefs and will continue supporting Indigenous communities in any way possible. Already wrote to the Premier’s office - little effect.
The stupidity of what Quebec was trying to do in 1995 was well documented at that time, and that information needs to be more broadly shared. This is not uniquely a colonial "Alberta Crown" problem. Three Decades Later, and so few have read any of what actually happened.
During their unconstitutional referendum, the Cree and Nunavik had their own referendum, and if "Quebec" decided to separate from Canada, they would be separating from Quebec.
I still believe all the territorial expansions of Ontario and Quebec since 1867 should be rescinded. These regions and peoples deserve the right of self-determination. The TRUE North deserves to be Strong and Free.
Write on, Brandi. Not a typo, a pun. Keep writing, and shining a light on wrongs that need to be righted. Starting right here and right now. Grateful to be a paid subscriber, you deserve a lot more support than you are getting.
“OK, Smith. Let’s talk about money”.
While we’re at it, let's talk about how white-supremacy utilizes money, politics, & religion, to keep power & control over All The People. Ok?
We might need to commit sociology to further everyone's understanding about how these factors, are all deeply interconnected, to the way the world IS today… 🚩🌎👀
It all comes down to who owns the "mineral rights." When my mother bought property by a lake in British Columbia she was encouraged to include the mineral rights. Told a mining company could buy what was under her property if she didn't. I assume treaties were made before the Law about mineral rights existed. I also assume the First Nations that made the treaties considered "land" to mean what was on top and underneath.
Holy moly, Brandi! This piece is fantastic! And, all true. I stand with the Chiefs and will continue supporting Indigenous communities in any way possible. Already wrote to the Premier’s office - little effect.
And "Dan-evil" doesn't even know she's fetching up between a rock and hard place of her own ignorance.
The stupidity of what Quebec was trying to do in 1995 was well documented at that time, and that information needs to be more broadly shared. This is not uniquely a colonial "Alberta Crown" problem. Three Decades Later, and so few have read any of what actually happened.
During their unconstitutional referendum, the Cree and Nunavik had their own referendum, and if "Quebec" decided to separate from Canada, they would be separating from Quebec.
I referenced a few of the books in: https://r.flora.ca/p/if-canada-is-severable
I still believe all the territorial expansions of Ontario and Quebec since 1867 should be rescinded. These regions and peoples deserve the right of self-determination. The TRUE North deserves to be Strong and Free.
I sincerely hope Unfinished Business gets finished once and for all.
Write on, Brandi. Not a typo, a pun. Keep writing, and shining a light on wrongs that need to be righted. Starting right here and right now. Grateful to be a paid subscriber, you deserve a lot more support than you are getting.