INDIGST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Mohawk People, Kanesatake, Quebec, Food Bank

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Indigenous Studies
• Course: INDIGST 1A03
• Professor: Vanessa Watts

Document Summary

Gained international media and attention that looked at the francophone community of oka when a golf course proposal was to be built on sacred grounds. Military officer was shot, and fn man had a boulder thrown at his chest. Peaceful protest that escalated into armed protests between army and warriors. Negotiations were made and agreed to 13 of 15 areas. In 2016, land claim is still not resolved. Issues of sovereignty are preventing the remaining areas to be agreed upon. Barricades were eventually brought down, but sovereignty still remains undecided. Thousands of journalists documenting the whole process. Community of oka has approved golf course expansion into pines. Mayor of oka ordered a court injunction and threatened police action. Fn"s cattle was being chased away by golf sticks and there was limited food for them. Chief was burning tobacco and saying prayers when the swat team came in (july.