Canada’s museums are slowly starting to return Indigenous artifacts
The western world is under growing pressure to confront issues around the rightful ownership of art and artifacts. In Canada, that reckoning has just begun.
colonialism
After a Quebec heritage house is set on fire, what can emerge from the ashes?
Some thought the Maison Busteed, built on unceded land, should have been preserved, others considered it a symbol of colonialism to be demolished. The decades-long argument recently came to an acrimonious end.
Canada must stop normalizing inequality for Indigenous people
Cindy Blackstock: The federal government, which has an insatiable appetite to be thanked for inadequate measures, should expect no gratitude for discrimination
HBC’s ’Colonial Barbie’ comes with some baggage
The toy, emblazoned in the Hudson’s Bay Company’s iconic colours, is a hot-ticket reminder of a colonial past
British government apologizes for colonial crimes
The apology to Kenyans marks a first for the nation
Britain goes to trial for colonial crimes
Kenyans look for financial compensation and a state apology for torture committed 60 years ago
