Historians take a new look at the Canadian Rebellion of 1837-1838 – and students are along for the ride.
Do truth commissions actually accomplish what they set out to do: heal divided nations? How effective are they in reconciling historic wrongs?
The actions against the Wet'suwet'en reflect the failure of settlers — politicians and citizens alike — to understand that meaningful reconciliation is about the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples to self-determination over their traditional territories.