YCL SUPPORTS ABORIGINAL ACTIONS
Self-determination & justice now!
Across the land today, Aboriginal peoples together with their allies, are sounding a warning to the trans-national corporations and the government of Canada, a government that is foreign and has no rightful control over the indigenous peoples!
Warning bell: action needed now!
Canada has a long, shady and brutal history of con artists stealing the land, resources, and very way of life from the Aboriginal peoples who have been the protectors of this land. As time goes on the theft of resources continues as oil, gas, hydroelectric power, and raw materials are given away to the new powers, the corporate states (trans-national corporations).
Youth are not taught this history in school. Talking about land claims and acknowledging the rights of First Nations (and all Aboriginal peoples), which should have happened all along, has never been acted upon in good faith. So after waiting for so long, Aboriginals will be the first ones to step in the right direction and act.
Time for Solidarity
The actions of June 29th are for self-determination and justice for Aboriginal peoples first and foremost but ultimately, justice for all that live on this land. Why? Because the capitalists sell our resources south to the USA and all the people are being robbed.
The Young Communist League of Canada is out joining actions today because we know that Aboriginal peoples are on the front lines against the evils of big corporate greed that we call imperialism. We stand in solidarity.
Aboriginal peoples have been the target of genocidal and systemic racist policies causing unemployment and difficulty in finding a job, police harassment, colonial in-justice, and health problems.
In the cities, Aboriginal people have to make ends meet to pay rent to slumlords who profit from the situation. Paying rent on what was once their own land? Being watched and "looked after" by an imposed police force? Kept on small "reserves" that are more like refugee camps? Kept at third world conditions?
These are all the results of an archaic government system, and the policies of that system that perpetuate oppressive conditions.
Young people are bombarded with misinformation. The perceptions that First Nations "have everything at the expense of the taxpayer" is a divide and conquer tactic. No, Aboriginals do not get anything free, for they have paid the highest price: their freedom.
Time to pay the bills
First Nations have made treaties that agreed to "share the land," not sign it over. They agreed to move to new homes on reserves. However, they were then locked there, and what reserves they had were relocated, and reduced in size.
They do not own their land (held in a government "trust") and have no jobs on reserves. Spending for First Nations is close to $8,000 per year per person. Who really gets it free? The trans-national corporations and the billionaires.
The colonizing business interests have capitalized on the loss of Aboriginal land and resource wealth. Aboriginals "gave an inch" while capitalists and racists "took a mile". The time has come for the return of what was stolen. Fair is fair. Time to pay the bill.
If there is to be any justice and a peaceful and healthy co-operation between nations, self-determination must prevail, and above all, honour in DEED by all concerned.
If the Harper Conservative government does not do what it promised, then it is just another lie (and we know how governments lie no matter who you are!). Lying is the language of thieves, and certainly does not lead to peace and justice.
Please read the statements given out by the Assembly of First Nations, and other Aboriginals groups, because one's best voice is one's own. The Young Communist League adds its voice to those taking a stand today, June 29th, because justice must prevail. In unity is strength. With the Communist Party, the YCL demands action to further this aim:
- Recognize the Métis as an Aboriginal people.
- Support prompt land claims settlements, including Aboriginal rights over resources.
- Campaign for a new, equal and voluntary partnership of nations in Canada in a democratically made constitution.
Every Canadian citizen who is not a member of the ruling class, who does not have a vested interest in exploitation and robbery, should take a good look in the mirror. Looking back are the First Nations allies with the same needs: access to education, jobs, housing, public ownership of resources and wealth, the dignity to live as proud human beings in peace and friendship.
This is the bottom line and the practical reality of solidarity, unity and social justice. We call upon all the youth and students to stand in solidarity with Aboriginal peoples!
Copyright © 2007 Young Communist League
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