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The Loss Of Land During The Oka Crisis

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https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oka-crisis#:~:text=Overall%2C%20the%20crisis%20made%20more,across%20Canada%20to%20take%20action. The Oka Crsis Article During the Oka Crisis, the loss of land had significant consequences for the Mohawks of Kanesatake and impacted theirtraditional values. The expansion of a golf course and townhouse construction threatened their ancestral territory, leading to a strong resistance from the community. The crisis highlighted the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights and land sovereignty, as well as the need for timely and just resolutions to land disputes. The aftermath of the crisis saw some measures taken to address the land issue. The federal government agreed to purchase the Pines, preventing …show more content…

The Lubicon Cree were excluded from the negotiations of Treaty 8 in 1899, which resulted in ongoing claims and disputes over their traditional lands. The Lubicon people opposed the development of oil and gas on the disputed lands, which Alberta leased for oil and gas development. These activities had significant impacts on the Lubicon people and their traditional way of life. The result of this land dispossession had severe consequences for the Lubicon Cree's traditionalvalues and ways of life. Traditionally, the Lubicon Cree relied on their lands for sustenance and cultural practices. The extensive oil extraction and logging disrupted their hunting, trapping, and gathering practices, threatening their ability to maintain their traditional subsistence activities. The encroachment on their lands also led to the loss of sacred sites and disrupted their spiritual connections to the land. Additionally, the dispossession and ongoing disputes caused social and economic hardships for the Lubicon Cree. The lack of a designated reserve, despite promises made in 1939, created uncertainty and hindered their ability to exercise self-governance and develop their community. The oil and gas development on their traditional lands generated economic benefits for others while marginalizing the Lubicon Cree …show more content…

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