Canada 150
Canada 150 is an event that the Anishinabek Nation stated is not an Indigenous celebration.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- May 2017: During these celebrations, Sid Bobb observed Indigenous artists folding up shop as non-Indigenous artists performed Indigenous stories. The event served as a backdrop for reflections on the progress made since the 1967 centenary.[2]
- June 2017: Scott McLeod stated that many Indigenous leaders and citizens would not celebrate this event due to the history of the relationship between Canada and First Peoples. McLeod stated that the anniversary represents the beginning of government attempts to legislate Indigenous people out of existence through the loss of land, culture, and rights.[3]
- June 2017: Youth gathered in Ottawa in June 2017 to create awareness that this event is not their celebration. Patrick Madahbee noted that Indigenous people have been present for thousands of years prior to this event. The Anishinabek Nation issued a statement concerning this event in June 2017.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Youth gather in Ottawa for ceremony, not for protest", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Chief Dan George’s great-grandson reflects", Anishinabek News, 13 May 2017 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "STATEMENT: From Chief Scott McLeod on Canada150", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2017 (archived copy; original article).