Mohawk law ruled unconstitutional
Kahnawake’s “marry out, get out” law has been ruled unconstitutional because it violates the Canadian Charter of Rights.
I can see a fight developing if Mohawks point out they actually never agreed they were part of the polity of Canada.
It also crosses my mind that while we honour Quebec’s language laws meant to protect its culture from erosion by the pressure of English surrounding it, we don’t have as much patience with Mohawk desire to protect its remaining culture from vanishing into the pool of white western culture surrounding its much smaller territory. I’m not saying I support the idea of basing law on bloodlines, but I understand why it was felt to be needed.



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