tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790289735302476857.post3157643243356476884..comments2024-03-29T03:26:43.543-04:00Comments on The Toronto Dreams Project Historical Ephemera Blog: Screwing Over The LocalsAdam Bunchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07330281017966163295noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8790289735302476857.post-52129938195267456032011-02-09T13:14:12.512-05:002011-02-09T13:14:12.512-05:00Great post, Adam!
The whole treaty thing in Canad...Great post, Adam!<br /><br />The whole treaty thing in Canada is so frustrating because Canadians in general do not understand that it wasn't an outright 'purchase' and surrender of land. There was just such a different world-view between the Mississauga and the British crown (and then the Canadian government) -- the Mississauga (and all other First Nations who signed treaties) were agreeing to share the land and the 'payment' was just honouring the tradition of exchanging gifts. The government has taken full advantage of this discrepancy in world-views for centuries.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802154503675431075noreply@blogger.com