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Originally Posted by icecube
Wikipedia has it nailed down pretty well. Canada in a nutshell.
Settler colonialism#is a form of#colonialism#which seeks to replace the original population of the colonized territory with a new society of settlers. As with all forms of colonialism, it is based on exogenous domination, typically organized or supported by an#imperial authority.[1]#Settler colonialism is enacted by a variety of means ranging from violent#depopulation#of the previous inhabitants, to more subtle, legal means such as#assimilation#or recognition of indigenous identity within a colonial framework.#Unlike other forms of colonialism, the imperial power does not always represent the same nationality as the settlers. However, the colonizing authority generally views the settlers as#racially superior#to the previous inhabitants, which may give settlers' social movements and political demands greater legitimacy than those of colonized peoples in the eyes of the#home#government.
The land is the key resource in settler colonies, whereas#natural#and#human resources#are the main motivation behind other forms of colonialism. Normal colonialism typically ends eventually, whereas settler colonialism lasts indefinitely, except in the rare event of complete evacuation or settler#decolonization.[2]
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So colonialism is static? The fact that people were displaced 200 years ago means that we are forever living in a colonial society? Because beyond that none of that definition is relevant today.
FN people have full autonomy of their lands, can block almost any develomwnt project they feel like, and in the process of resource extraction they reap tremendous benefits, both in taking in much more government benefits than they pay in taxes and in employment rights to work on projects.
In my line of work we are legally bound to preferentially hire FN crews and each band needs to be consulted on every project we carry out and can veto whatever they feel. There's currently a 6 month backlog of projects in FNC right now. All of that is their legal right I'm just saying, a colonized victimized population doesn't enjoy any of those benefits. It's a nice buzzword for you and others to use to make it seem like whitey is holding people down and Canada is a racist place (except for you of course) but it doesn't reflect reality at all.