The Legault government is rebuking the Canadiens for claiming Montreal is unceded Indigenous territory.
The Minister responsible for Indigenous Affairs, Ian Lafrenière, maintains that the organization is mistaken.that their organization recognizes the Mohawk Nation for its hospitality on its traditional and unceded territory.
"It's a decision by the Habs," he said in a press scrum at the National Assembly. "It's important to recognize that the First Nations were here before us and that we live together, but now we're getting into a debate between historians who don't agree, so maybe it was a mistake." Particularly in Montreal, we don't agree on who was there first, he continued, "and that's where it gets complicated.". Leader Dominique Anglade nevertheless acknowledged that historical research is far from categorical on this issue.
"The veracity of all this is important, but the message is also important and must be conveyed. If there are facts that need to be verified, let them verify them," she said.Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said that the debate should be left to historians. He added, however, that the truth had its place.
"If it is historically wrong to say that this is unceded Mohawk territory, I am sorry, but the truth is important. Rigour, facts matter," he said.- This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on Oct. 20, 2021.Quebec Minister Responsible for Indigenous affairs Ian Lafreniere. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
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