Straight: He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.
- 1984 by George Orwell
Canadas colonial past is present, however much Prime Minister Stephen Harper seeks to obfuscate the reality of the history of this land.
This week has served as a prime example of how denial of past colonialism helps to perpetuate ongoing colonial relationships.
The current flashpoint is the small town of Rexton, New Brunswick. There the Elsipogtog First Nation and their...