Should Canada Export Its Water to the United States? Whether or not Canada should export water to the United States has been an ongoing dispute over the past few decades. The U.S. has been through a number of terrible droughts but it seems as though they are reaching the point where some drastic changes will need to be made. Three of the endless amount of reasons why Canada should not export water to the U.S. is because of the cost, no benefits, and damaged ecosystems.…
Also in the article Should the United States Authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline to Import Tar Sand Oil from Canada, it talks about how, "Indigenous peoples (known as First Nations) in Canada are taking the lead to stop the largest industrial project on Mother Earth: the Tar Sands Gig project. Northern Alberta is ground zero with over 20 corporations operating in the tar sands sacrifice zone, with expanded developments being planned. The cultural heritage, land, ecosystems and human health of First Nation communities... are being sacrificed for oil money in what has been termed a 'slow industrial genocide'. Infrastructure projects linked to the tar sands expansion such as... the Keystone XL pipeline, threaten First Nation communities in British…
Assignment Two – Research Treaty - Community Story The Aboriginal peoples who inhabited my region before the arrival of the Europeans were the Haudenosaunee. Today the community of the Six Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nations reservation in Canada, “with a current population of approximately 13,000.” In English, this means “People of the Longhouse” but the Haudenosaunee go by many names such as the Iroquois or Six Nations. The Past…
In this article, the author, Pamela Palmater, makes several arguments and some conclusions. Even her conclusions appear to contain smaller arguments. Either way, all the arguments center on one issue: crisis-level in Canada for violence against Indigenous women and girls. Palmater’s central argument is for an in-depth inquiry into the violence. She argues the inquiry must be both focused and general.…
In the graphic novel Mikomosis and the Wetiko, a native man is hung by settlers for burning a woman. What the men that hung him did not know was that the man was only following the law that he knew regarding someone who had turned into a Wetiko. While going back in time to prevent him from being hung, Buffalo Woman claims “We have to figure out relationship between Cree Law and Canadian Law” (Napoleon 27). Her statement highlights how the graphic novel puts into question on how Cree and Canadian should look or if both should co-exist at all in Canada. It is important to have a relationship between Cree and Canadian Law in order to acknowledge the rights of Aboriginals and allow natives to govern themselves with approval from the government.…
Although the government has apologized to First Nations, "Sorry" is very easily said and wasn’t the most effective response. On June, 11, 2008 Stephen Harper apologized on behalf of Canada to all Aboriginals that had been through Residential Schools. Harper's apology wasn't enough, sorry is very easily said, it doesn’t change the fact that more than 150,000 children went through a tormenting childhood because of a decision the government and churches made over 100 years ago. The government did offer the survivors over $1.9 billion dollars with an additional $3,000-10,000 for any sexual and mental abuse they've suffered. But is money really going to fix everything you’ve been through, No.…
Water, as we know is one of our most coveted resources. We use it to cook our food, wash our bodys, and even our cars. Water is undeniably a resource we use every single day. Many people throughout the world undervalue the importance of this resource.…
Water is colorless, odorless, and some might even say tasteless, but we would not even exist without it. Water is a transparent liquid and covers more than 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Water has been used and recycled throughout the course of history. Water has many properties and we rely on it for our survival. Since water is one of the basic needs of life, you would be surprised how much controversy comes with it.…
Canada is supposed to be a country built on the idea of sovereignty, peacefulness and acceptance, but when it comes down to the way we as a country treat the First Nations Peoples, we are far from any of those things. The argument on how the Natives helped build Canada throughout history is also a large part of where the hatred and ignorance towards Indigenous Peoples come from. Some believe that the Natives were harsh and unwelcoming to the Europeans, while other believe they were nothing but kind and helpful. When looking at this issue through both the Conservative and Liberal views, there is a very large contrast. The Conservative view argues that we must “ignore the complexity of Indigenous politics, economics, international relationships, kinship and social structures, technologies and traditional knowledge, and oral and written histories and cultures”, whereas the Liberal and progressive approach to Indigenous rights and issues argues that “Indegenous peoples are held up as key contributors and are part of what makes Canada such a distinct, successful, and special…
The United Aboriginal Struggle “Get over it!” A statement that has been repeated time and time again, with regards to Indigenous land. It’s a surprise that Aboriginals want their land back after centuries of not owning it. Is it not? Well, no, it is not.…
Introduction The Indigenous people of Canada have been misrepresented in the media since the 20th Century. In core-relation to this misrepresentation, racism is a social determinant of health for Indigenous peoples. Stereotypes in the media continue to affect the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples by “impacting access to education, housing, food, security, and employment,” as well as “permeating societal systems and institutions.” (Allan & Smylie 2) As a result, Indigenous peoples are not given equal healthcare treatment in comparison to non-Indigenous Canadians.…
Water is the center of people's lives and people that have easy access to water do not consider how important it really is and just how hard some people work for it. Water allows people to have hope and…
One hundred or so years ago, many believed that assimilation of First Nations in Canada was a good policy. No one was aware about the horrid conditions of residential schools at the time. 93,000 residential school students are still alive today. They are the limited survivors of a cultural genocide that many did not even realize had occurred in Canada until very recently. The last residential school did not close until 1996, and to this very day Indigenous society is taut with corruption as a result of centuries of horrors and traumatic experiences .…
Based on the agriculture, water resources are vital. Even though Canada is not lacking of water resources currently, but climate change predictions show that new competition for water can be expected. During the warming temperature, many of the current water users will have increased demands. According to the changing of water resources, the policies of water use should be considered as…
Clean water is a huge aspect of people’s daily lives, as they need…