Call 15.2 explicitly asks Canadians to, “Decolonize by learning the true history of Canada and Indigenous history in your local area. Learn about and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ history, cultures, pride, and diversity, acknowledging the land you live on and its importance to local Indigenous communities, both historically and today.” Given this history and momentum, land acknowledgements are now a common fixture of the Canadian landscape. Discussions, Regrets and SuggestionsLike all new cultural creations, land acknowledgements are subject to critique and discussion. Land acknowledgements can also speak to the trauma and genocide many Indigenous people have faced. Others hope that, with increased awareness among its citizenry, the federal government will begin to return land to Indigenous peoples via the modern treaty process.

Source: CBC News March 22, 2022 20:21 UTC