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Re:Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at residential ... by 908B64B197 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @03:16PM (#27622542)
> It certainly isn't (or shouldn't be) about descendants inheriting some kind of blood-guilt.

But they did cash their inheritance checks.

> The Canadian Crown made solemn promises in the form of treaties. Either Canada stands by a promise

What about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_of_the_Acadians

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Re:Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at residential ... by michael1999 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @04:03PM (#27623068)
What about it? I believe we should honour our treaties. It is shameful when we don't. Did I suggest otherwise?
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Re:Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at residential ... by michael1999 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @07:42PM (#27625359)
Sorry -- that was glib. The expulsion of the Acadians stained the honour of the British Crown. War and insurrection complicate the history, but it was not fair-dealing.
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