In a Conversation Canada article published today, professors Reem Bahdi, Jillian Rogin and Sylvia Mcadam argue that recent legal reforms in Alberta and Saskatchewan suggest both provinces could be gearing up for more violence against Indigenous Peoples, even as both commit to reconciliation.
"Saskatchewan and Alberta claim commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples," the authors write. "Yet both have passed laws that fortify patterns of colonial violence against Indigenous communities and lands."