Kahnawake makes claim on old seigneurie lands
The Mohawks of Kahnawake have a longstanding claim on a much larger piece of the South Shore, once known as the Seigneurie de Sault Saint‑Louis. The federal government has been hedging on the case for years, since the borders encompass large parts of St‑Constant, Ste‑Catherine and Candiac, and all of Delson.
Blork 21:23 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
Nobody ever makes a claim on Longueuil.
Ian 21:40 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
The Saugeen Nation just reclaimed the well-known resort destination, Sauble Beach in Ontario much the consternation of the locals businesses and town. Good for them. It was wrongfully taken in 1856…
I firmly support the Land Back movement.
Kate 22:28 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
If a First Nation reclaims a piece of its traditional land, what happens to someone who owns a house that happens to be on that land and which they bought in ignorance of the prior claim?
Ian 23:51 on 2025-07-03 Permalink
What happens if you buy stolen property ?
Kate 10:21 on 2025-07-04 Permalink
Evidently if you buy a stolen watch you have to give it back. But what does the government do for you, if you’ve sunk your savings into a property where you’re living, but the area is given back? Are you supposed to just shrug and walk away?
I don’t know what justice is in a situation like this.
Dwgs 14:33 on 2025-07-04 Permalink
I would think that the government would be on the hook to compensate existing non first Nations residents.
Ian 22:42 on 2025-07-04 Permalink
There’s a whole category of law aroudn this, I was being glib about stoeln property.
If your unknowingly buy stolen property, it is simply seized. You have no recourse. Knowingly purchasing or even hanging on to it is a chargeable offense.
For treaty rights, it’s essentially a question of who the treaty was with. If the treaty is found to be in violation the treaty can be renogotiated or simply cancelled. Any sale of land that was under treaty where the sale does not respect the terms of the treaty is in violation and the buyers can sue the treaty violators if they bought the land form them directly. If they bought it from a third partythey might no longer have recourse, but again, it depends. This is why I brought up Sauble Beach as much of that property has been owned by generations, is cherished family property, and is highly profitable … but those familes don’t have land claim. They will have ot sue the province in turn.
Similarly, much of the West Island was stolen from the Mohawks by the Sulpicians. You may have heard about this one.