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The Oka Crisis (French: Crise d'Oka), [8] [9] [10] also known as the Kanehsatà:ke Resistance (French: Résistance de Kanehsatà:ke), [1] [11] [12] or Mohawk Crisis, was a land dispute between a group of Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada, over plans to build a golf course on land known as "The Pines" which included an indigenous burial ground.
The photograph frequently appears in Canadian media stories, only partially connected with the Oka Crisis, such as coverage of the Grand River land dispute. [3] Indigenous activists continue to use the photograph to symbolize strength and resistance. [3]
The Kanesatake land claim is one of the most politicized land claims in Canada, in parts because of its significance during the Oka Crisis. The claim originates from the original establishment of the Sulpician mission on the shore of Lac des Deux-Montagnes, where land was set aside for the Mohawks to settle in 1717.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance is a 1993 feature-length documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, highlighting the events of the 1990 Oka Crisis.Obomsawin documents the events of The Siege of Kanehsatake over 78 days, capturing a rare perspective of an important turning point in Canadian history.
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Oakland mayor in crisis as lawyer, top aide jump ship following fiery speech after FBI raid. Noah Goldberg. June 25, 2024 at 12:06 PM.
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[1]: 11 It was launched in response to status and rights issues brought to light following events such as the Oka Crisis and the failure of the Meech Lake Accord. [2] The commission culminated in a final report of 4,000 pages, published in 1996 and set out a 20-year agenda for implementing recommended changes.