2012.02.26 Photo 60 notes

  1. mashkwi:

    I hate how the natives are still so ill treated in modern days. 

    There is this “National Park” close to my home town called Kouchibouguac. 

    They kicked out all the natives from their homes in 1969.

    Now fucking tourists go pitch their tents and go swim in the ocean and the government says it”s for “the greater good” to “preserve nature”. 

    They kicked out about 250 families from their home, to let in tourists.

    Jackie Vautour is somewhat of a local hero, although he has not accomplished much he is still fighting for the right to return the families to return to Kouchibouguac. He himself, refused to leave. 

    Canada has been consistently fucking the natives for over 400 years:

    From the CBC

    The 1927 Indian Act forbade First Nations people from forming political organizations to represent their interests. (it is still to this day very discriminatory)

    Native rights were recognized in the 1982 Constitution - but native groups remained excluded from the constitutional process until the 1983-87

    In 1990 tensions between Mohawks and the town of Oka, Que., over the planned expansion of a golf course onto land the Mohawks claimed was sacred, boiled over. Quebec police in riot gear stormed barricades that had been set up by the Indians. After 15 minutes of mayhem – clouds of tear gas and a hail of bullets – the police retreat as quickly as they attack. The strike claims the life of 31-year-old police officer Marcel Lemay. In the confusion and chaos, each side claims the other side shot first. 

    The standoff lasted 78 days. No charges were ever laid in the death of Lemay.

    “After some 500 years of a relationship that has swung from partnership to domination, from mutual respect and co-operation to paternalism and attempted assimilation, Canada must now work out fair and lasting terms for coexistence with Aboriginal people.”

    Attawapiskat has been in recent news to bring how poverty truly affect a lot of the aboriginal communities in Canada, living in shacks with moldy walls, no electricity or running water in northern Ontario. 

    These living conditions are simply not acceptable for the 21st century. 

    There is also the Canadian Genocide of the Natives.

    Watch -> 

    I cannot live knowing this is taking place in my own country and not do anything about it. Once I become a lawyer I will practice Aboriginal Law and help these people obtain what is rightfully theirs. Ensure they receive the same human rights everybody deserves. 

    mashkwi: I hate how the natives are still so ill treated in modern days.  There is this “National Park” close to my home town called Kouchibouguac.  They kicked out all the natives from their homes in 1969. Now fucking tourists go pitch their tents and go swim in the ocean and the government says it”s for “the greater good” to “preserve nature”.  They kicked out about 250 families from their home, to let in tourists. Jackie Vautour is somewhat of a local hero, although he has not accomplished much he is still fighting for the right to return the families to return to Kouchibouguac. He himself, refused to leave.  Canada has been consistently fucking the natives for over 400 years: From the CBC The 1927 Indian Act forbade First Nations people from forming political organizations to represent their interests. (it is still to this day very discriminatory) Native rights were recognized in the 1982 Constitution - but native groups remained excluded from the constitutional process until the 1983-87 In 1990 tensions between Mohawks and the town of Oka, Que., over the planned expansion of a golf course onto land the Mohawks claimed was sacred, boiled over. Quebec police in riot gear stormed barricades that had been set up by the Indians. After 15 minutes of mayhem – clouds of tear gas and a hail of bullets – the police retreat as quickly as they attack. The strike claims the life of 31-year-old police officer Marcel Lemay. In the confusion and chaos, each side claims the other side shot first.  The standoff lasted 78 days. No charges were ever laid in the death of Lemay. “After some 500 years of a relationship that has swung from partnership to domination, from mutual respect and co-operation to paternalism and attempted assimilation, Canada must now work out fair and lasting terms for coexistence with Aboriginal people.” Attawapiskat has been in recent news to bring how poverty truly affect a lot of the aboriginal communities in Canada, living in shacks with moldy walls, no electricity or running water in northern Ontario.  These living conditions are simply not acceptable for the 21st century.  There is also the Canadian Genocide of the Natives. Watch ->  I cannot live knowing this is taking place in my own country and not do anything about it. Once I become a lawyer I will practice Aboriginal Law and help these people obtain what is rightfully theirs. Ensure they receive the same human rights everybody deserves.