Is Canada carrying out nothing less than an intentional “genocide” against Indigenous peoples— not centuries or decades ago, but right now? How, then, can the inquiry argue seriously that genocide is the right label for Canada’s actions, right into the present day, toward Indigenous peoples? But has Canada actually been out to “destroy” Indigenous peoples, as the UN definition of genocide says? And if Indigenous peoples had been at the table as the law was developed, it would be quite different. But more than disputing over words, surely, we need actions to address the real-life wrongs endured by Indigenous peoples, especially Indigenous women and girls.

Source: thestar June 06, 2019 21:00 UTC