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intersectionalpraxis · 2 months

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Where do I even begin? I'm appalled. The Canadian government living up to its roots in colonial-settler violence... this is beyond criminal. Contact your MP's. This erasure and anti-Palestinian racism is unacceptable.

For anyone reading this on or after February 26th, 2024 -here is more information/updates:

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reasonsforhope · 11 months

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For years, the people of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation watched over their waters and waited. They had spent nearly two decades working with Canada’s federal government to negotiate protections for Kitasu Bay, an area off the coast of British Columbia that was vulnerable to overfishing.

But the discussions never seemed to go anywhere. First, they broke down over pushback from the fishing industry, then over a planned oil tanker route directly through Kitasoo/Xai’xais waters.

“We were getting really frustrated with the federal government. They kept jumping onboard and then pulling out,” says Douglas Neasloss, the chief councillor and resource stewardship director of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation. “Meanwhile, we’d been involved in marine planning for 20 years – and we still had no protected areas.”

Instead, the nation watched as commercial overfishing decimated the fish populations its people had relied on for thousands of years.

Nestled on the west coast of Swindle Island, approximately 500km north of Vancouver, Kitasu Bay is home to a rich array of marine life: urchins and abalone populate the intertidal pools, salmon swim in the streams and halibut take shelter in the deep waters. In March, herring return to spawn in the eelgrass meadows and kelp forests, nourishing humpback whales, eagles, wolves and bears.

“Kitasu Bay is the most important area for the community – that’s where we get all of our food,” Neasloss says. “It’s one of the last areas where you still get a decent spawn of herring.”

So in December 2021, when the Department of Fisheries and Oceans withdrew from discussions once again, the nation decided to act. “My community basically said, ‘We’re tired of waiting. Let’s take it upon ourselves to do something about it,’” Neasloss says.

What they did was unilaterally declare the creation of a new marine protected area (MPA). In June 2022, the nation set aside 33.5 sq km near Laredo Sound as the new Gitdisdzu Lugyeks (Kitasu Bay) MPA – closing the waters of the bay to commercial and sport fishing.

It is a largely unprecedented move. While other marine protected areas in Canada fall under the protection of the federal government through the Oceans Act, Kitasu Bay is the first to be declared under Indigenous law, under the jurisdiction and authority of the Kitasoo/Xai’xais First Nation.

Pictured: "In some ways, I hope someone challenges us" … the Kitasoo/Xai’xais stewardship authority.

Although they did not wait for government approval, the Kitasoo did consult extensively: the declaration was accompanied by a draft management plan, finalised in October after three months of consultation with industry and community stakeholders. But the government did not provide feedback during that period, according to Neasloss, beyond an acknowledgment that it had received the plan...

Approximately 95% of British Columbia is unceded: most First Nations in the province of British Columbia never signed treaties giving up ownership of their lands and waters to the crown. This puts them in a unique position to assert their rights and title, according to Neasloss, who hopes other First Nations will be inspired to take a similarly proactive approach to conservation...

Collaboration remains the goal, and Neasloss points to a landmark agreement between the Haida nation and the government in 1988 to partner in conserving the Gwaii Haanas archipelago, despite both parties asserting their sovereignty over it. A similar deal was made in 2010 for the region’s 3,400 sq km Gwaii Haanas national marine conservation area.

“They found a way to work together, which is pretty exciting,” says Neasloss. “And I think there may be more Indigenous protected areas that are overlaid with something else.”

-via The Guardian, 5/3/23

#indigenous #indigenous issues #indigenous sovereignty #canada #british columbia #land back #first nations #tribal sovereignty #pacific northwest #marine protected area #conservation #sustainability #overfishing #marine science #canadian government #kitasoo-xai'xais #direct action #good news #hope

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trek-tracks · 3 months

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Tumblr ads out there really asking me if I’ve ever heard of my own country’s government as a “brand awareness” survey

Government of Canada? Never heard of her

#not trek #canada #canadian government #tumblr ads #tumblr #this is one of the saddest ads I’ve ever seen

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sir-josh-of-art · 6 months

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Attention all Canadians!:

Are you sick and tired of witnessing acts of violent ethnic cleansing while your country stands by and watches? Want canada to do something about it? Well today's your lucky day: Its a petition on the house of commons website to the Prime Minister:

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-4649#

By signing this you sign that you want canada to bug the hell out of Israel about it's war crimes and push for a ceasefire and humanitarian intervention.

You lose exactly like.... 7 minutes tops by signing this, It is arguably the easiest way to help possible, so if you're canadian and have a soul: sign the bastard.

It's easy, it's free, and it might just save lives. There is no excuse to look away when doing something is this easy.

(PS: I'm not the first to post this link, but I think it's best it gets around anyway possible, please spread it around!)

#israel palestine conflict #palestine #free palestine #free gaza #israel #ceasefire #canada #canadian #petition #humanitarian crisis #genocide #pass it on #important #canadian government

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kashmirichaiwithmehr · 6 months

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why is it worse for me to say something that COULD POTENTIALLY BE INTERPRETED AS (BUT IS NOT !!!) antisemitic, but people can be attacked for being visibly muslim and thats somehow not a problem worth being spoken about or supported in our government but yes lets only speak out on antisemitism.........where is the equality

#i am not antisemitic for those of yall who r too dense to understand the point of this post #canadian government #canadian politics #justin trudeau #trudeau #jagmeet singh #(mans disappointed me fr)#mehrtalks #palestine #gaza #free palestine #islamophobia #antisemitism #i am anti-zionist #zionism ≠ judaism

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maiji · 3 months

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Canadians! Creators and general public who care about what's happening with generative AI! Our government has a public consultation on copyright and generative AI, in particular its impact on creative industries and "whether change is required to further improve or reinforce copyright policy for a modern, evolving Canadian economy."

Form closes this Mon Jan 15, 2024. As I type this that is tomorrow! but that means there's still time to share your thoughts, and help spread the word to inform potential updates to the Copyright Act!

Because this is a formal government consultation, the survey language can be... challenging. The amazing @jammyness has made a video walkthough to help! Check it out here: https://mastodon.social/@jam/111749614602658312

#canada #canadian government #creator PSA #public consultation

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xorxovk · 2 months

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[Posted 23hrs ago]

#free palestine #free gaza #canada #canadian government #palestine

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avaari · 6 months

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Canadian House of Commons petition calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

#canada #canadian government #palestine #gaza #petitions #current events

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kickmuncher3 · 5 months

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@ the Canadian government who privatized CN Rail in 1995. I will never forgive you

#canada #canadian government #trains

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oneandonlysquish · 1 year

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I really need people to see this

CANADA STOP KILLING THE ORCAS

Orcas are an endangered species, and now their habitat and way of life will be heavily affected if the Trans Mountain pipeline is built right through their environment. The Canadian government still plans on building the pipeline and even plans on finishing it in the third quarter of this year ( sometime around July-September )

Here is a link to the petition to tell the Canadian government to choose orcas, not oil :

#stop killing orcas #environment #canadian government #save the orcas #save our waters #save our planet #stop the pipeline

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intersectionalpraxis · 1 month

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The Canadian government sends arms to the US -that's where the paper trail is able to conveniently end. The US then can export these weapons to the IOF. There are zero regulations and transparency about this. So we don't know -and I imagine the estimates each year probably exceed the amount frustratingly so. I'm glad to see that steps are being made to suing the federal government for their complicity. To all folks living in Canada, keep an eye on the House of Commons website. Some MPs are still introducing bills for more transparency about weapons sales and exports. I will track this case and update here when information is available.

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elledoesenvirosci · 1 year

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In Canada we have a fun little tradition where the PM and the leader of the opposition have to drag the newly elected speaker to their chair.

We think this new thing the Americans have come up with is also cute if a little time consuming!

#us politics #speaker of the house #canaanews #canada #government #us goverment #canadian government

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amorphousprimordia · 2 years

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Ibuprofen Destroys the Multiverse!

@vampirefurbmom

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HjUFpOCgzhX2coBIC4WsbM_73tr1UYVzvz4eeLeotVw/edit?usp=drivesdk

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kieraoona · 1 year

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This petition goes to our government to allow asylum for trans people - but you have to be Canadian to sign it (I already did months ago) - the link goes to the Canadian house of commons

This is to include places that are allegedly “safe” like the USA or UK with proposed anti trans laws in place that are starting to spread, to places like Tennessee.

If you are Canadian, please sign!

#politics #petition #Canada #canadian government #house of commons

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theromaboo · 1 year

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This is what I saw when I woke up and checked my phone.

#wow #um okay #ancient rome #tagamemnon #justin trudeau #canada #canadian government

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tendercombatslippers · 2 years

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#hero #residential school #canadian #human rights #health #indigenous #crimes-against-children #canadian government #canadian church #canadian polic

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