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YouTube video by alex.station How Colonial Land Grabs Shaped Western Canada!

How quick wealth and colonial expansion made British Columbia the most secular region in North America.

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YouTube video by alex.station Is Religion Really to Blame for History's Wrongs?

Religion isn’t the root problem — empire and power are. Colonialism, the slave trade, genocide, and land theft didn’t come from divine command; they came from material interests and racial supremacy.

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From God to Capital: Empire’s Changing Costumes Religion and secularism didn’t drive empire; they disguised it. Canada shows how conquest adapted from holy mission to market logic.

Empire has never been about belief, but about power. From Constantine’s church to colonial “God wills it,” from Manifest Destiny to secular capitalism, the costumes change, but the body remains the same. Canada illustrates how empire adapts.

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No Kanada: Rebellion, Riel, Resistance and Retribution Louis Riel’s fight for Métis rights sparked rebellion, resistance, and retribution. This episode unpacks his legacy and the struggle for justice in Canada.

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YouTube video by Decolonize No Kanada Ep.1: Rebellion, Riel, Resistance and Retribution

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Yesterday was Louis Riel Day, a time to reflect on the fight against Canada’s colonial state. To commemorate, we’re re-releasing our podcast under a new name: No Kanada.

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Delgamuukw Decision: First Nations Victory Undermined by Inaction Delgamuukw decision recognized First Nations land rights in 1997, but decades later, Canada’s inaction highlights ongoing colonial injustice and broken promises.

Delgamuukw decision recognized First Nations land rights in 1997, but decades later, Canada’s inaction highlights ongoing colonial injustice and broken promises.

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On this anniversary, settler allies should recommit themselves to supporting Indigenous communities. Visit decolonialsolidarity.ca for more information on how to get involved and show your support for the Wet'suwet'en resistance.

For settlers, December 11th should serve as a day of reckoning. Supporting Indigenous rights means actively dismantling colonial systems that perpetuate injustice. As reflection without action is complicity.

Canada’s policies protect settler economic interests over Indigenous rights. Advocacy remains vital, as the fight for land justice continues in a system designed to deny it.

On Dec 11, 2024, 27 years after Delgamuukw, Canada’s reconciliation efforts remain flawed. Initiatives like UNDRIP often distract from structural injustices that underpin colonial relationships.

Projects like Coastal GasLink exemplify Canada’s prioritization of resource extraction over Indigenous consent. Free, prior, & informed consent remains an unmet standard, perpetuating colonial violence.

Canada’s federal budget allocated $426M for First Nations on reserves & $62M for treaty nations in 2024. Indigenous leaders, activists and legal critics argue that this funding pales compared to subsidies for industries encroaching on and destroying Indigenous lands.

Since April 2022, Canada has settled nearly 60 specific claims for $3.5B, but legal strings like promissory estoppel limit future actions. Settlements protect Crown interests, not Indigenous self-determination.

In 2023, Canada unveiled a National Action Plan with 180 commitments to implement UNDRIP. However, Indigenous leaders, activists, and legal experts have criticized it as performative, highlighting a growing gap between the government's rhetoric and tangible action on sovereignty.

Despite a 2020 Memorandum of Understanding recognizing Wet’suwet’en rights, the pipeline dispute remains unresolved. The MOU failed to bring meaningful change, reflecting Canada’s inaction on Indigenous sovereignty.

In 2018, the Coastal GasLink pipeline was approved without consent from Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs. Protests & blockades followed, leading to nationwide solidarity actions in early 2020 after RCMP forcibly dismantled resistance.

After years of litigation, on December 11th 1997, the Delgamuukw v. British Columbia decision validated oral histories as evidence & set precedents for Aboriginal title. Yet, many issues remain unresolved.

From 1984 to 1997, this team of Indigenous rights advocates and litigators took on the spirited fight for the jurisdiction of their territories in the northwest of British Colombia. The trial began in 1987 and spanned 374 days in court, from May 11, 1987, to June 30, 1990.

On Oct 24, 1984, Gitxsan & Wet’suwet’en chiefs filed a claim for 58,000 sq km in BC. Days later, the Supreme Court ruled in Guerin v. The Queen, defining fiduciary duty & Aboriginal title as sui generis rights, key to Section 35 of Canada's new constitution.

In 1973, Calder v. BC (A.G.) marked a turning point. Frank Calder & the Nisga’a Nation proved that Aboriginal title existed pre-colonization, forcing Canada to acknowledge it. This case paved the way for claims like Delgamuukw.

Despite oppression, Indigenous resistance grew. After WWII, returning First Nations veterans fought for rights. By 1945, the pass system restricting mobility was abolished. Hawthorn’s 1966 report called for recognizing Indigenous peoples as “citizens plus.”

In 1876, Canada passed the Indian Act, banning cultural practices & dismantling Indigenous social structures. By the 1890s, residential schools forcibly removed children, inflicting intergenerational trauma that persists today.

1871: British Columbia joined Confederation, beginning systemic oppression of Indigenous peoples. Laws criminalized economic practices like fishing, and a smallpox epidemic in 1872 devastated Indigenous populations.

The Delgamuukw decision was a victory for the Gitxsan & Wet’suwet’en peoples but did not resolve their land claim, ordering a new trial that has yet to occur. It became a symbol of Indigenous resistance & a foundation for future land claims.

🧵On Dec 11, 1997, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Delgamuukw v. BC, recognizing oral histories as valid evidence of Aboriginal title. The decision defined title as the right to exclusive use and occupation of land consistent with cultural attachment.

Saskatchewan boreal forest advocates are fighting clear-cut logging, highlighting its impact on local communities, Indigenous rights, and the environment. Despite ongoing efforts, including meetings and petitions, government response remains lacking.

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Land Back Decisions: 50 Years From Calder To Delgamuukw Delgamuukw is a landmark court case in Canadian history that acknowledged the existence of Aboriginal title. Decolonize.ca recognizes the 50th anniversary of

Land Back Decisions: 50 Years From Calder to Delgamuukw

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RCMP officers detainong Freda Huson (Howilhkat) and others based on an injunction obtained by Coastal Gas Link (2020)

The Delgamuukw decision is a milestone in our history, but it's only one step in the long journey toward justice and restitution. Let's use this anniversary to reflect, learn, and strengthen our resolve to support Indigenous rights and self-determination in Canada.