„First Nations würden ohne Kanada nicht existieren“, sagt Rustad der Menge
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/10/First-Nations-Would-Not-Exist-Without-Canada-Rustad/
„First Nations würden ohne Kanada nicht existieren“, sagt Rustad der Menge
https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/02/10/First-Nations-Would-Not-Exist-Without-Canada-Rustad/
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Such a strange thing to think, let alone say in prepared statements.
I guess it really shows where some people’s heads are at. You can’t just acknowledge historical wrongs done to indigenous people, you need to add some weird piece about how we saved them from the Americans, so you know, maybe it’s a wash?
We’re held back so much by this conservative myth that society demands we feel bad all the time. It’s not real. You can acknowledge historical wrongs while understanding you didn’t actually perform them yourself.
Headline writers doing headline writer things.
> In many ways, Canada wouldn’t exist without that partnership with First Nations and, equally, First Nations wouldn’t exist without Canada,
Can’t believe they got me to defend a BC conservative.
It’s not fear mongering if the fear is coming true – after the Cowichan decision, we now have a new land claim impacting private property already.
There’s really no reason anyone has to pay attention to John Rustad anymore. Guy got shoved out the door by his own party for being unhinged.
>Rustad said Section 35 of the Constitution, which protects Indigenous rights in Canada, has “created two classes of people.”
Yep, Indigenous people definitely never felt like a second class of citizens until Section 35 of the Constitution came along. Everything was sunshine and lollipops until then.
I mean, of course that’s not what John Rustad meant; in his world, nothing is bad until it happens to a white Christian who votes for him.
*EDIT: today I learned that the „nobody can possibly say anything meaningful in fewer than 50 words“ filter also does not consider a number to count, unless you type it out. You learn something new every day!*
What is it with these conservative politicians?
PR person: Okay John, you lost the last election because the part of the electorate you’re not used to seeing at your convention thinks you may be a bit extreme. Maybe slow your roll.
Rustad: okay! I’ve got this. ( rolls up sleeves and charges out on stage) “First nations wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for Canada!”
PR person slaps forehead and hits flask from inside pocket.