Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

On a July day in 1990, a confrontation propelled First Nations issues in Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Quebec, into the international spotlight. Director Alanis Obomsawin spent 78 nerve-wracking days and nights filming the armed stand-off between the Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) People, the Quebec police and the Canadian army. This powerful documentary takes you right into the action of this historic confrontation. The result is a portrait of the people behind the barricades.
For ages 15 - 17
Directed by Alanis Obomsawin - 1993 | 119 min
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[@buffymtl]

I'm on the side of the Mohawks!!! How could you touch native land that has a cemetery??? They don't have a lot. I think we've done enough damage.

[@cinapse]

Completely

[@briotous8317]

Obviously. Colonization is a horrid and bloody crime

[@WoahYeah1984]

​@@briotous8317debatable

[@willowgaming4421]

The Mohawks actually never owned that land. The Mohawk tribe is from the middle of the US, but they were chased out and took refuge in Canada. Investigation of the supposed graveyard revealed that there was no remains

[@bruceslater2614]

@@willowgaming4421that’s because it’s a symbolic gesture, the land they own was the land that was given, and even the government said they had to take even more land they were by then fed up of the actions and lies that were being done by the government.

[@bdbailey]

33 years later and there is still no golf course in Oka!

[@WaaDoku]

You mean no golf course extension? Or where is the golf course shown at 1:56:25? I thought that was the one they built after the Mowhawk protestors stopped their protest?

[@bdbailey]

@@WaaDoku That's what I was getting at, but there is still no golf course expansion sounds a lot less flashier

[@Migmaw]

I remember this like it was yesterday 😢, these territorial struggles are still taking place across Canada, turtle Island, Caledonia Ontario, Brantford Ontario, Nova Scotia to Wet'suwet'en territory in British Columbia, BC and most of Eastern Canada were never ceeded !

[@karensaville4952]

my dad headed up there when all this was happening,, he was using a walker after a stroke,,he took a bus,, but was turned back,, he was a strong spirited man,,

[@mauricioleiva7981]

From the Mapuche people in Chile to our brothers and sisters of the Mohawk people and all the first Nation of this continent who still resist and struggle for their land and heritage. Marichiweu!!! (Ten times we shall overcome!)

[@andymahr7088]

How can they build a golf yard directly beside headstones ?....strange people

[@soulscanner66]

Small town mayors in Quebec are something special.

[@christianbernier9458]

When you deeply know and feel that something is just not right, you stand up for it: I was in my teens during the crisis, but truly remember how I felt: sad and angry. These humans were fighting for the past, then, now and the future...I respect the indigenous communities, people, spirit and what they stand for .....

[@WaaDoku]

How tf was that mayor re-elected?...

[@Maymoshpit]

The part where the reporter was on the phone with his kids broke my heart. That's just a small bit of exposure to what happens during war in the modern day.

[@oceanrefusesnoriver]

this was eye opening, this needs to be watched in every school

[@ZacxRicher]

oceanrefusesnoriver It won't be seen in Quebec's schools though because it is in english :/ Even though my school was 2 km next to where everything happened (I live in Oka, right next to Kanesatake)

[@ZacxRicher]

Never mind! I just found a french dub of it

[@Elliottblancher]

I just watched it this week in 2022

[@TodayFreedom]

Lost track of how many times I cried during this documentary. Such courage! Peace to the Mohawk Nation from the people of Ireland.

[@teyanuputorti7927]

Thank you

[@iljaheld2943]

👍

[@dp-by1wg]

You don't know how much you've been lied to. There is so much gaslighting in this piece. The Mohawks of Kanehsatake are a branch of the Iroquois Confederacy that came from upstate New York, they are NOT the ones that lived near or around present-day Montreal prior to the 18th century. They basically resettled around Montreal after being kicked out the US because they sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War. Look it up. Oh and by the way, the native americans were killing each other for centuries, way before the white man showed up.

[@stucorbett]

@@teyanuputorti7927 Yeah. I was there. As a soldier. There was no honor or bravery amongst the mohawks. They put their kids in front of them, in a fight. They wouldn't fight as individuals. We challenged them one on one all the time. They strictly fought as a pack.

[@teyanuputorti7927]

@@stucorbett so the famous picture of a Mohawk Warrior Society member and a Canadian soldier having a standoff came from where then?

[@JohnDrakeMI6]

Another example of the Government violating the sacred grounds and Sovereign Nations of Native Indians of Six Nations and Mohawks.I feel no remorse for the lives of ANY government officials who involve themselves in an Illegal act against Native Indians.I am former law enforcement and a whistle-blower and Native Indians were here first before the Government and they need to respect the ancient lands and laws of the Indians. I pray that Kateri Tekakwitha will heal all those affected.

[@TheBodhi859]

god bless you

[@ms.d267]

Thank you, sir!

[@JohnDrakeMI6]

Missy Cass Thanks Missy! I am only stating the Truth and in law enforcement when you "step over the line" you are no longer protected. I have to expose the Truth or we ALL suffer. Right? Most Americans do NOT study True History like I have and there is a difference in what they teach in "public schools". You have to do your own research like I did, cause I was brought up by having our own encyclopedia at home since I was 8-10 years old. I was way ahead on information, but even today, you have to read or buy special books written by Native Americans on various subjects like: American Indian Treaties, Earth Medicine, Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains, etc...to name a few. One of my favorite American Indians was the Greatest athlete named Jim Thorpe He was born BEFORE Oklahoma was a "state" in the U.S and became the greatest at the World Olympics in 1912. He was born less than a few miles from where I was born in Oklahoma in May 1888 and later died in March 1953.( I was born in April 1953 myself) Jim's Indian name was Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; May 28, 1888 - March 28, 1953) There was a great movie about Jim Thorpe played by another great actor and athlete named Burt Lancaster.Find it on DVD and watch it. It is very nice. Stay in touch!

[@smokedaddy258]

I think the Canadian gov't is an even bigger dickhead then the US gov't. None of them have worked for the people who "hired" them since 11/22/1963 for damn sure....Hemp and lamp posts would do much to remedy this situation....Greg Palast wrote a book in which he published copies of ballots from Indian reservations in the SW US....it was amazing that they had no democratic candidates listed on the whole ballot.As long as they can get US at each others throats we will not notice what's going on til we feel a big er umph! oook! WTF was that!.... sliding up our asses again...."They" create the situation, they perpetuate it and manipulate it and while your watching that fight they caused...afterwards you notice you house or car, neighborhood or cattle disappeared while you were watching the fight.

[@smokedaddy258]

Sovereign? You mean like c1830 when the Supreme Court told Andrew Jackson that he could not seize the sovereign lands of the Cherokee in NW Georgia and NE Alabama under the Constitution and he said" Let them enforce their ruling if they can " and with that 4 civilized nations, recognized as separate countries within a country were systematically snatched up from h supper table without preparation, no coats, food, horses, weapons and walked across north Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas to the nations leaving behind farms, homes, CHURCHES, full corn cribs and livestock which were confiscated, burned, "redistributed" as in "Obamawealth" and therefore destroyed the civilized tribes who had decided to adopt Anglo/Franco European ways and farm, raise livestock and mimic their white neighbors nobody won but th =e equivalent of the 18020s/30s Rockefellers and the Indians starved in latter day Oklahoma. Always remember....@ 44:50 depositing of arms" OMG how they want to disarm everybody the world over. Ask Louis the 16th of France ( like the Canadian "Frenchy" gov't.) how he felt about gun control.....You and I know IF guns existed there would have been a general prohibition on them as there have been in man places where the gov't don't have to fear an unarmed populace not do the criminals. If this happened today it would be upstaged by Kim Kardashian's period or something equally inane.

[@STOBINNIAN]

I remember watching this in 1993, it made a very big impact upon me, I ended up giving up my job and going to fight against the nuclear weapons stationed at Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland, and amongst other things, the Tory road-building plan that was to cut through many beautiful and historic sites in the UK. The roads were all built and the nuclear weapons are still there but I was true to my calling and true to myself and in that I feel some kind of victory. This documentary and the spirit of the Mohawk resistance still resonates today with much power.

[@wacogliderman9396]

?

[@auggieniopetch3045]

And now Labour wants your green belts filled with illegal immigrants who sponge off of your welfare state.. and you support it. Just STFU, leftoid hypocrite.

[@kingeris1657]

I grew up in chateauguay. I was at the barricades everyday. Supported the Natives 100%. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@owenross757]

Should’ve minded you’re own fucking business

[@owenross757]

Frog

[@LaPoutineQc]

@@owenross757 Angryphone

[@dp-by1wg]

Ya, cause you're a racist.

[@teyanuputorti7927]

good job

[@ontherapids61]

We are people of the flint, people of the six nation confederacy. We will never give up get it in ur head

[@MrWolfenz]

Thanks Mark ! from the Area in Massena ... descendants relatives from Kanehsatake n Kahnawake

[@jimhere1]

Nyawehgoah from Seneca-Cayuga in OK.

[@merlekahnapace77]

Saskatchewan

[@futuredeadkrieger9458]

Skenno Deneh from the Onöñda'gega

[@anowarraohontsa3601]

saddest part how many times have they kept one one promise , one promise they kept is to take all of our land , and they're doing it

[@Bocajtrawets1997]

I am a proud of the kahnawake lineage and feel very honored to have been able to learn about this at a young age and am very proud that I am a member of the kahnawake Mohawk nation

[@randymitchell6237]

Excellent documentary, very well done. The Mohawk people should be very proud, I'm extremely disappointed that any form of government in Canada would think this reaction is perfectly Ok. Nothing like throwing human rights out the window for your own people, something Canada is known to perpetuate on the world stage. This is an important part of Canadian history, as it shows how a free democratic country can go so wrong over 78 days. Every politician in Canada should be watching this!

[@rogerc23]

Remember it was Quebec. Everyone I knew in Canada supported the Mohawks.

[@Headies111242]

Thank you for sharing! I've watched this documentary several times over the years. It is important to watch this.

[@albundy1104]

A clear example of a Government over reaching and people standing up for their rights. So, this is why they banned all "scary" weapons and made everyone to register their shotguns and pistols... I did not know this part of Canadian history. It certainly wipes some of that glitter off their current pretense of moral superiority.

[@stephanenadeau8965]

i have great respect for the first nation people i m a part of the nation my self on my grandmother side mohawk of kahnawake...So il will fight with u my mohawk warriors till the end of my time on mother earth (skona ) Peace

[@316bluethunder]

Much respect to the Mohawk Nation,,,from your CREE brothers from the BAY areas

[@hudsonhawkhayes3573]

Where was the U.N. when all of this was taking place? Taking a NAP! Canada's government and it's treatment of it's indigenous people was and still is harsh! Genocide comes to mind!

[@mycattitude]

+Hudson Hawk Hayes I get so sick of people carelessly overusing and abusing the word genocide. It's a serious word. Not one native was killed, notta one, but a cop was killed. Not important, I'm sure, becasue he was just white, right? History is rife w/ natives warring and wiping out whole other tribes, yet we only hear about how N. Americans committed genocide, which didn't really happen. They tried w/ colonialists in the US colonies. Look it up. Over 30 colonies were attacked and it was actually a native fellow who had turned christian and warned the whites so it didn't end up worse.

[@opbananas2331]

@@mycattitude little late here but while this was happening Canada was still using residential schools to destroy native cultures, so it was a genocide

[@ryantron9]

I was born in 1998 and I’ve studied Oka occasionally in my free time and I can’t believe that one, the government would even attempt such a thing, and two, that this is not taught in schools at all.

[@Leesoldier12]

what you expect? They don't even talk about the Gulags or the Cultural Revolution

[@Mjoria]

We learned about it in 9th grade Social Studies class

[@duaneelliott5194]

I remember this day well, it reminded me of how proud and grateful I am that their are still those of our nations willing to stand up and defend us all. Aapdji-go Chi-miigwiich gbe anishinaabek ogichijasuk. :)

[@Yourismouter]

can't understand why this is 'unlisted' thank you for this documentary, this was quite an epic and at times very hard documentary to get through. extraordinary resistance from the Mohawks and their allies I'm glad most were acquitted although all of them should've been. gives me some hope that there'll be true justice and reconciliation someday. but disturbing to see Quebecers many of whom to be independent from Canada (of course they stole Quebec from the First Nations living there) can be so cruel to the First Nations when they themselves faced discrimination at the hands of the British. and little correction to make to the Indigenous Liberal lady but...Canada has never been a force for good in the world. What White Canada does to First Nations at home they go globally for themselves and as partners in crime to the Anglo-American empire and before the British empire. As the primary victims of Canadian settler colonialism, all those in First Nations leaderships and communities should know that.

[@dodgersfan7096]

Anglo American Empire???? I get the Brits but not your condemnation of the Americans. The US had already attempted reconciliation with its first Nations and then some while Canada thought it'd be a brilliant idea to get into a firefight with the Mohawks.

[@dreambigger1111]

Have you heard of standing rock?

[@mrnice4434]

I don't get it how the Soldiers and Cops could obey the order to fight against the Mohawks for a fucking golf curse, I mean WTF how could anybody think that is right?

[@STOBINNIAN]

Love your analogy there John Doe....brillliant, and sadly very accurate.

[@ericrobinson3949]

Mr Nice This movie was great meaning I'm so glad that tribe did what was right and they were very courage God BLESS .THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT NEED THERE ASSESS KILLED FOR A GOLF COURSES,

[@cannack]

soldiers are tied by an oath and contract,

[@gillesguillaumin6603]

Mr Nice. You are right, pure shame.

[@HarrisonMilburn]

The concept of colonialism wasnt considered a bad thing yet

[@S.Grenier]

I saw this documentary for the first time when I was a student at UQAM in Montréal a bit more than 10 years ago. I obviously knew about the crisis but I was very young when it happened so the media coverage and family members talking about it were just distant memories. Whenever I try to watch it again or show it to friends I can't make it through the whole thing, I just can't rewatch it, it makes me physically ill. Too much emotion. It's still wonderful work and one of the most important documentaries Canadians should watch.

[@trentonmoonias239]

Imagine how much we can benefit eachother through just listening to eachother…

[@christinacountryman1719]

I checked it out. in 2017 It is still an operating golf course and still only nine holes. ; ) Thank you warriors!!! land rights are everything

[@Kimchiboy08]

Well done to the Resistance

[@feedbackfred8915]

I am so ashamed of my governments, of the police officers of that time who do not speak English who have no respect, of my fellow white citizens of the surrounding villages, all that I see from this report, lifts my heart. We were watching this on TV several things are said, with prejudice, racism and intolerance. I salute the courage and perseverance of these brave warriors who stood up together for what belongs to them. I have always found the treatment unfair. made to the first nations. And that from our first steps in this new world, we made the mistake of bringing the old world with us. More than 400 years later an army of tanks faced with a handful of resistance fighters, millions of dollars journalists politicians, ready to do anything for a 9 hole. It was the weeks of siege in Ottawa that brought me here, 30 years later still under the emotion of having seen for the first time in my life a united Canada, together 'first nations, English, French and all multiculturalism Canadian in a harmony never seen, all in the same fight, facing those who for too long have been directing us and dividing us as they please, for their sole benefit. To see this documentary at this time is crying out for injustice, abuse. power and immeasurable incompetence. I could never express how sorry I am for these events. Strength, courage and determination. Respect and love!

[@maplebones]

This was no Ottawa. You disrespect these brave people to suggest that. The Convoy occupiers appropriated land they did not own and displaced those who lived there in peace. They acted in the same way as their white descendants who felt entitled to take what they please, from whomever they want, in the name of their righteous god.

[@itchypen15]

I am ashamed of the Canadian education system. Especially when it comes to teaching about Indigenous issues. All I learned in class is that the Indigenous people all lived in tipies and were really in tune with nature. These classes only perpetuated stereotypes that are harmful. These classes only distracted from major issues that Indigenous people faced since the arrival of European settlers. Sorry for the rant, but damn I have wondered every since my first mandatory history class in high school, why no one is teaching about Indigenous history. This is a major part of Canadian history that seems to be forgotten too often. I don't think reconciliation is possible no matter what Canada does as the Indigenous population suffered many hardships but shit Canada, there are still many improvements to be made. PS my opinion does not represent the opinions of the Indigenous community. I do not carry Indigenous blood.

[@user-ws3uq9ji8m]

But I am making PowerPoint on this video for school

[@alexandrapreston7283]

This is ALWAYS taught in school, tf kinda education u receiving???

[@itchypen15]

@@alexandrapreston7283 Well, where are you from? What’s your age?

[@tonyrizutto5947]

The golf course never got built ! The indians won.

[@JamesonWilde]

They plan on digging without permission now. The fight continues

[@Yourmomsabortionisu]

I love my tribe for standing up

[@donaldturcotte9734]

The french stole the land!!! Kick the french out of Quebec!!!

[@kathrynburks4643]

Have you ever in history seen a golf course built on white graves?!?! why are Indigenous peoples any different

[@GEMMiOx]

Most of us have grown up learning about injustices and atrocities like this, and are well aware that our phenotypical makeup do not make us better nor worse than others. What these Canadians did, and continue to do, to the Native peoples of this land is nothing short of horrific and disgusting, however chocking things up to the pigment of skin is ignorant in itself.

[@kimhunter2]

#NoDAPL #NoMoreExcuses Same oligarch tyranny today. :'(

[@vinyvinyboy]

i'm not a native but this make me want to be one. they should be proud of themselves.

[@goggls480]

Boris Kuglov we are.

[@JockoFlocko]

@@benjaming4659 Sigh, us Libertarian "gun nuts" don't wish to meddle in the rights and traditions of First Nations folks or abuse their lands, we seek to leave them alone and respect their rights of firearm ownership and prosperity. Unlike lunatic liberals who would impose the exact same useless gun legislation across an entire country, including First Nations peoples, we would rather see a more logical approach towards gun violence that's committed mainly in large urban areas. Do you truly believe a hunter living in the Yukon Territories or Northern Ontario should fall under the same laws as those living in a city like Toronto? If you do you're absolutely clueless and probably never been more than a couple hundred miles outside of any urban area.

[@freedomguard7822]

STRENGTH & HONOR MOHAWK NATION !!

[@duaneelliott5194]

+John Smith quit your white colonial whining. how about you work on getting your head out of your ass first before whining about us.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic4197]

I like how Maggie Gyllenhaal was there. Anyways, the Mohawk people were total badasses.

[@FreePalestineforever657]

The actress?? Source?

[@angava819ers]

@@FreePalestineforever657 I think he was referring to Aileen Gabriel, one of the leaders of the Mohawk.

[@Nillilininja]

13:40 I want to meet this man, sit down and discuss with him, and tell him thanks for calling out close minded people during that issue

[@skulldrix]

Its just so terrifying and sad how human beings will treat others.So painful.

[@DonKael]

I dont agree with natives on a lot of issues, but Oka was a fucking underhanded move by the government and the developers and I must give respect to them for standing their ground.

[@auggieniopetch3045]

I mostly conflict with native issues when they are obvious leftist highjacking of native grievances. Leftists pollute everything and don't really care about the people who they pretend to support. They only want help to cause their revolutions, to interfere with the economics of the system they want to replace. Look at how the Trudeau controlled mounties stood down over all of the rail sabotage when it came to pipelines. One little group opposed the pipeline, but leftists from everywhere were bussed in and claimed to be First Nations reps. Bullshit.

[@carlosvillaseca1667]

WHAT A GREAT NATION, GREAT WARRIORS, LONG LIVE KANEHSATAKE !!!

[@dp-by1wg]

cope

[@briotous8317]

​@@dp-by1wg huh

[@cameronpickard7456]

he means live here or take off@@briotous8317

[@jandeeg152]

And these are the same canadian soldiers who liberated my country, the Netherlands. I always regarded Canada as a civilized, democratic and liberal nation, but It seems that I have one experience more and one illusion less. What an outrage! It seems to me that the native people have lost enough throughout the centuries.

[@stucorbett]

Jan Deeg Hi Jan. I'm an ex-Canadian soldier and you weren't there. Under absolutely no circumstances were Canadian soldiers allowed to retaliate. Unless taking what's called "effective" fire which literally means you've taken a casualty. As in, someone has been shot dead. Getting shoved into razor wire? Punches thrown at you? Bags of piss and shit thrown at you? Just stand there and take it. Here's a fun fact. At the barricade, both the natives and the military came to an agreement that neither would cross the line and attack. The soldiers honoured their part. But natives would run across the barrier in a group, drag a soldier over the line onto the "native side." and literally beat them unconscious while the soldiers could do nothing to help their brother. When their was organized confrontations, the natives BROUGHT THEIR CHILDREN. Then ran to the cameras and said "look what they do to children!" You want to have a problem with the way First Nations are treated? Go Ahead. Because I agree. But don't dare blame the soldiers for what the government did. Your ignorance almost makes me wish we had let you liberate yourselves. Of course, we'd still be waiting wouldn't we?

[@stucorbett]

+Shane Giofu Hi Shane, I had to scroll down through all the comments to reply. Couldn't help but notice you've been on a little tear this morning. It seems everyone who's written anything you don't like, you've labelled gets one of your "full of shit" and "fuck you" tirades. Anyway, in army terms "effective fire" means a casualty. I hate to tell you, the army (still) hasn't adopted your definition of casualty. As for those videos, the Indians only did it when the media wasn't there but the army also had their own people filming. Photographers/videographers that are military. In fact, those videos were later used at the St. Jean Basic Training Center to illustrate the importance of following orders, even if it means your colleagues are getting attacked. Anyway, I'll let you get back to swearing at everyone here and pulling the stuffing out of your teddy bear.

[@mycattitude]

+Jan Deeg Don't be so enamoured by this polemic coverage. Dare to compare coverage of this. And btw, much of what many native tribes lost was lost to each other, when they genocided whole other tribes, absorbed what little was left and took them as slaves. That's easy info to find. It's never one sided, my friend.

[@thenobleandmightybeaver4411]

Jan Deeg - Be careful, you maybe calling the kettle black here. The Dutch have a much longer history of the oppression and repression of people in their colonial territories. The Netherlands role in Rwanda, leading to the genocide is hardly a history to be proud of. The Canadian military was called into Oka because the Quebec government via the SQ created a hostile and violent environment and the military was called in to quell the violence. The military never fired a single shot, nor did they injure anyone.

[@markc8401]

@@stucorbett I was there as well. As a matter of fact, I'm in this video. I remember the longhouse raid - we caught them hiding military weapons in their "sacred" longhouse. So we raided it. Punches exchanged on both sides. We got the weapons. Everything seemed calm after that and then CBC showed up and the theatrics began. The theatrics always began when the cameras arrived. The lies and false stories began. We soldiers stood there and took it all. We had orders and we followed them. Mission accomplished

[@jandeeg152]

@Stu Corbett Dear Stu, indeed I was not there and can relate to what you said about the "abusive" ways of the natives, which is not an honest way. What I actually wanted to say was that the canadian government should have keept there promiss, as dictated by ancient treaties, as you said you guys were there and did the best you could do considering the circumstances, the movie does not show that (Pitty). What struck me most was the way the federal government reacted, in my opinion, not at all. My final remark Will be this, if a man who has gone through the Trouble you have described, still holds no grudge and is able to be honest about the natives' loss, Sir you have restored my earlier feelings about the canadian soldier in general, I thank you for that! On behalf of a grateful Holland, with kind regards, Martin Oordijk aka Jan Deeg.

[@natec.9551]

Canada has seems to forgotten all about Oka in 2022

[@ruling528]

Canada forgot about it back in 1990.

[@ServingOthers99]

Long live the struggle of the First Nations!!

[@rolandcuthbert784]

I showed this to my ex over 20 years ago. And it is still a groundbreaking documentary.

[@MondoBeno]

I know a Rabbi in Montreal who wanted his congregation to go there and support the Mohawk. He was like, "Canada agreed to give the Mohawk that land, and we wouldn't like it if the government bulldozed one of our cemeteries, and nobody needs a bigger golf course, and finally, Jewish people are barred from playing on those golf courses anyway!"

[@Yourismouter]

one of many videos that should smash the ridiculous myth that Canada is the good cousin to the US, that Canada shows kindness and justice to people at home, and that Canada is a force for good at home and abroad. Canada is an apartheid state and Quebec is no exception. understanding how Canada treats its First Nations is crucial to understanding other injustice in Secret Canada and Canada's imperial policies abroad.

[@snowmz7089]

just so people know kanehsatake is still a reserve, its still a place and a thing i dont know too much about kanehsatake because im not from that res but its still a thing

[@pstolee]

Shameful that we still haven't come to a peaceful settlement with First Nations in Oka after decades. Shame on all of us.

[@thewindthatshakesbar]

Quand je vois les réactions des résidents de châteauguay qui brûlent le mannequin ou les gens qui manifestent contre les mohawks ça me répugne tellement... Le sort que l'impérialisme européen, puis occidental en général, a réservé aux amérindiens est tout simplement aberrant. Restez forts! Solidarité.

[@Yozef161]

vrais. au passage jolie pdp

[@horacesilver5238]

52:00 The SQ weren't too gun-ho about arresting the people pelting the cars. I'm ashamed at how my gov't, bot the provincial and federal...has treated natives

[@scottymsu6063]

Support the Native Mohawk 100%

[@bobbyboucher4101]

There is an amazing message in this documentary, every Canadian should watch this.

[@tamari52]

You have it and we want it. Were going to take it by force if we have to This seems to be a reoccurring theme with Government. :(

[@VAveteran1321]

Respect Mohawk Nation

[@maukorea9537]

Este es una realidad por mi pais Kanada,,,,Mu Mother Canada,,and my my family Native of Kanehsatake, Montreal, Canadiens

[@DeJulius_Caesar]

01:02:46 When you're the only one who did your homework and you let the entire class copy from you xD

[@JohnnyFiveEagles]

A bunch of Quebecois who hate the Indian, the Mohawk. My Grandfather's people were part of the Long house in the Iroquois Confederacy. We were Seneca people. We occupied the Southern part of the land. In the Law we carried Corn. As such we were in charge of warfare and in charge of learning. We were all prepared to do whatever we were called to do. We were all put on standby. We had to get emergency rooms available from trauma centres from Montreal to NYC to Toronto. Quite the scene.

[@ripdislike423]

Thx for sharing important information so we never forget

[@VAveteran1321]

Truth shall set you free!! Respect

[@naturesquad9174]

goddamn, Standing Rock has got Nothing on Kanehsatake

[@studentkouncilofintertriba1548]

My mom heard about this and was praying that nobody would get killed.

[@oneidachic]

My family went there during the crisis and the reason the officer was killed was because he was talking to the warriors and negotiating with them then when they found out they killed him that’s the story I heard also by multiple people

[@teyanuputorti7927]

Who killed him

[@thedude1982]

I heard it was (friendly)fire

[@user-ht4gb2fw4e]

These people are not "Canadian". They are distinct, unique, Soveriegn tribal groups! Too many non Natives forget this. The ignorance among non natives even in 2016, (mostly English whites), in rural areas is shocking in the extreme!

[@hennessyblues4576]

@GuyKnife Well, Trudeau did become a thing. And it appears, he's worse than the English.

[@annacarrie269]

I'm not one of those Canadians that spout that they're proud to be Canadian. Look what shit we do to our own people.

[@arthursoctomah9175]

Proud people rise up. Refuse. Resist.

[@missikechkechqua1110]

Remain. Survive safely away as this gluttonous beast will eat it's own then consume itself. The oral traditions of many different tribes are fraught with bad times and monsters that the people have survived. Rise up? To starve this beast is our destiny.

[@mumpygumboo8554]

Missikech Kechqua Thank you for your powerful statements.

[@mumpygumboo8554]

roberhood4 some folks got nothing to lose, diddle dumper

[@introducingcommonsense8687]

And yet when a few unarmed priests showed up to take your children to residential schools FN just rolled over and let it happen.

[@FEMME_CHRONICLES]

yes yes so happy its on youtube, ill be having exam on this film.

[@siccsav707]

much respect to all those indigenous people / warriors

[@iljaheld2943]

Never forgotten 😔

[@Glacialspring]

Nice documentary

[@donovanjones4175]

Here’s some background as I grew up there, the sq, provincial police patrol the highway through the reserve. They did not like the English, they really did not like the people on the reserve. Violence against these people was routine. People were relatively peaceful, but there were an unruly bunch always inciting violence when the cameras were turned on, I was there at the blockade, and as soon as camera lights went on, thugs would start throwing bottles and punches. Also, when the army showed up, they would routinely scar the pavement and knock over signs with the tanks, the Châteauguay boys took them to task every weekend at the local bars. There were a lot of us off the reserve ready to help, it was political but we were all against the obvious injustice

[@hiroprotagonist525]

Great film! Nia:wen!

[@phuck66]

Got Land? Thank an Indian! IDLE NO MORE! Love this Video!

[@horacesilver5238]

on a brighter note....holy massive cell phones!!

[@zupinu2000]

Shout out if you need to watch this because of a college homework!

[@MrPboon]

ทุกคนมีความอดทนเป็นเลิศ ถ้าบ้านเรานะตายกันเป็นเบือตามสไตล์ด้อยอารยะอย่างที่เคยเป็นมา

[@gunz5628]

Love and full Respect to the Brave Mowhawk People , Tiocfaidh ár lá

[@Pitviper4Gunrights]

i just found out that i have Mohawk in my bloodline as well as Cherokee

[@JohnMHill-oi6rb]

It's not over yet! I remember Springhill Junction, an area populated by a Mic Maq' tribe. Brutal! The poverty and filth, but the people were proud!John M. Hill,author.

[@aaron4wilkins]

How do I find The Tunguska Project ?

[@sherylmayo1]

I was in Kahnawake during this period I was spending the summer with my Grandparents I had to take a boat across the St Lawrence River to get to my Grandparents It made proud of my people

[@drakeblinkerson]

So many ways to wound; always a way to heal.

[@_netscapenavigator]

21:11 - s'kana, sister.

[@jimgray4085]

I get slightly lost in translation when the quebeci bloke spits at the mayor and screams its `indian land`. at around 14;05. Is that locals sticking up for the mohawks?? Anyone??

[@oceanrefusesnoriver]

thanks

[@JohnnyFiveEagles]

The best thing that we as warriors showed you as Canadians as people was the gentleness of our hearts- believe it or not- we love you- we want to find a solution to all of our problems together- please come with us let us reason together and find a good way to live. See my brothers changed. It did change us all. I lost a lot of anger that year because we all came together. I was honoured at a music festival where I was a guest. 20 00 people clapped and cheered for me. Wow. I love you ALL.

[@philipbaxter9339]

This incident brought on alot of canadas gun control laws

[@halfred8011]

With reasons. It is scary that civilians could arm themselves with mid caliber automatic rifles even back in the early 90s. On another note I start my first posting on 7th november. I am a proud Canadian but the oka crisis kind of made my sad. Hopefully the experience, the knowledge and the sins has been passed downed to us and let us never repeat this mistake.

[@halfred8011]

+Fred Fleurant down*

[@travis7346]

Half Red it’s scarier to have the ability to fight for yourself taken from you, if they didn’t fight or couldn’t fight they’d be nothing by now. The government taking away the ability for the people to defend themselves lets the government push their people around to greater extent

[@rickwayne3236]

give the land back you don't one it

[@trixielonglegs8320]

Oh ya, BTW, Canadians are the most understanding, compassionate, loving, and peaceful Nation in the whole wide World !!!! Unless it's OUR OWN CITIZENS!! EXCELLENT VIDEO; WE WILL NEVER FORGET !! May The Creator Bless you all, and hold each and every Person who was there RESPONSIBLE for their actions!! You know who you are !! SHAME ON YOU CANADA

[@MissGardenGG1]

Let's hope that , this time, the press will not be sidelined . The whole world must know what is going on. It's the only way to force the Goverment and the big corporations to take First Nations' rights into account.

[@zupinu2000]

Damn, that video makes you think.

[@mikeleblanc9024]

Reconciliation everyone should watch this

[@BiddieTube]

We all must join together to save humanity and earth. The system has us destroying both as fast as possible.

[@PoochiJay]

Canada had a lot of time on there hands.

[@twiazi9283]

OAK FLATS, AZ. HELP THE SAN CARLOS APACHE TRIBE STOP RIO TINTO. PROTECT THE SACRED SITE. JOIN THE MOEVMENT!

[@rosestewart1606]

thanks for posting this

[@twiazi9283]

Your welcome doing my part.

[@rosestewart1606]

I'll take it to Twitter :)

[@ZacxRicher]

Do your group have a Facebook page/site or some information that I could send to Radio-Canada/CBC and share on Facebook? By Rio Tinto, you mean Rio Tinto Alcan? If yes, their HQ is in my province (1hour from my home) so I could probably do something but again I need more informations about all of this please!

[@oceanrefusesnoriver]

I'd be down to help too

[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

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[@ordyhorizonrivieredunord712]

🐻🔥

[@nigelrobles667]

@1:27:57 The look on the white guy's face when the Indian tells him he's from "out of this country". LOL

[@austinnanan2593]

+Nigel Robles he literaly takes a step back

[@austinnanan2593]

+Nigel Robles he literaly takes a step back

[@Free2PlayGamerNation]

He should have said "go back to your fucking planet" My Mom used that comeback once in high school. It shut up some bitches, that's for sure! xD

[@oceanrefusesnoriver]

I told some forestry guys this before, FLNRO, they were and still are, trying to logg, clear cut, a old growth yellow cedar forest, with hundreds of 500+ year old bark strips... they cut some down to study them, thousand year old trees. Protect Dakota Bowls Bear Sanctuary on face book. squamish/sechelt lands

[@FreePalestineforever657]

To be fair I doubt they had the budget for two cameras. I believe it's just edited that way.

[@laulau125]

Oka et Octobre 1970, ces crises soeurs 2 mars 2013 La crise d'Oka par Émilie Guilbeault-Cayer Septentrion, Québec, 2013, 204 pages Les deux grandes revendications identitaires dans la Confédération canadienne, l’autochtone et la québécoise, sont si stratégiquement reliées qu’elles paraissent empiéter l’une sur l’autre. Deux nations dominées sont faites pour se comprendre. La plus humiliée reste toujours le miroir subliminal de l’autre.

[@joelhorne3256]

How many times have they kept one one promise one promos they kept is that they're gonna take all of our land and they're doing it , saddest thing ever