By now, we all know the greatest priority of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is its relationship with Indigenous peoples. Trudeau may indeed want to do right by Indigenous peoples, but the government is locked into a logic of its own: quietly maintaining exclusive control over Indigenous peoples’ lands and resources. The good news is that Indigenous peoples have never been more poised to push Trudeau from mere words to deeds. An influential presence on social media, a growing force in art and culture, Indigenous peoples are leveraging Supreme Court precedents and trying to rebuild their economies and nations. If Canadians are willing to do their part, Indigenous peoples can test Trudeau’s lofty rhetoric the most effective way possible: in the crucible of a rising movement.

Source: The Guardian September 19, 2016 15:59 UTC