First Nations Studies 2218F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Land Law, Mary Douglas, Settler Colonialism
19 Sep 2019
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Canada"s need for certainty = reflects a desire for indigenous people to assimilate into canada to do that indigenous must sever their connection to the land. It prevents indigenous peoples from viewing the land as a commodity to be bought sold or traded. Because they felt indigenous land rights appeared to disrupt deep longstanding feelings about their entitlement as citizens within nations with regard to property. Government uses uncertainty as a mobilize and a tactic to govern. People mobilize theories about certainty and uncertainty in order to make political arguments for and against land rights. Changes from the settled or expected way of doing something is frightening. Sense of anger and loss due to land rights. Under neoliberalism the canadian government seeks to resolve indigenous land rights to provide greater certainty over rights to land and resources therefore contributing to a positive investment climate and creating more potential for economic development and growth .
