A grassroots group in Edmonton honoured those who stood up for First Nations rights back in 1970 when the Canadian government was proposing to erase legal distinctions between First Nations and other citizens, at an event Wednesday.
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The anniversary of the 1970 Red Paper is a reminder of how Indigenous communities have long pushed back against colonial erasure. In response to the federal government’s White Paper, which aimed to eliminate treaty rights, the Red Paper was a bold act of resistance and a clear assertion of sovereignty.This story highlights how reclaiming history isn’t just about the past, it’s about shaping the future.