| Title : | Above the Law : Deception at Gustafsen Lake | | Material Type: | printed text | | Authors: | Mervyn Brown, Author | | Publication Date: | 1997 | | Languages : | English (eng) | | Descriptors: | Audio/visual
Colonialism, Imperialism & World Politics
Indigenous Peoples and First Peoples
| | Abstract: | In the late summer of 1995 in British Columbia the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laid siege to a small group of native sovereigntists in the biggest RCMP operation in Canadian history, which has since become known as the "Gustafsen Lake Crisis." It ended in a year-long criminal trial and conviction of 13 people. An elder, Wolverine, received the longest sentence of eight years, and remains incarcerated as a prisoner of war along with James "OJ" Pitawanakwat.
This video hour long video introduces the viewer to the main issues and background behind the standoff, and some of the key participants. It includes interviews with native rights lawyer Dr. Bruce Clark, Free the Wolverine Campaign spokespersons Dacajewiah (Splitting the Sky/ John Hill) and Bill Lightbown, Flo Sampson, and POW Wolverine.
This video also includes RCMP surveillance footage taken during the standoff which exposes the RCMP propaganda and lies about several incidents that it attempted to use to justify murdering Ts'peten (Gustafsen Lake) defenders.
This video ultimately exposes the ongoing colonialism in Canada towards the Native peoples and is an excellent organising tool for activists fighting for Indigenous sovereignty. |
Above the Law : Deception at Gustafsen Lake [printed text] / Mervyn Brown, Author . - 1997. Languages : English ( eng) | Descriptors: | Audio/visual
Colonialism, Imperialism & World Politics
Indigenous Peoples and First Peoples
| | Abstract: | In the late summer of 1995 in British Columbia the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) laid siege to a small group of native sovereigntists in the biggest RCMP operation in Canadian history, which has since become known as the "Gustafsen Lake Crisis." It ended in a year-long criminal trial and conviction of 13 people. An elder, Wolverine, received the longest sentence of eight years, and remains incarcerated as a prisoner of war along with James "OJ" Pitawanakwat.
This video hour long video introduces the viewer to the main issues and background behind the standoff, and some of the key participants. It includes interviews with native rights lawyer Dr. Bruce Clark, Free the Wolverine Campaign spokespersons Dacajewiah (Splitting the Sky/ John Hill) and Bill Lightbown, Flo Sampson, and POW Wolverine.
This video also includes RCMP surveillance footage taken during the standoff which exposes the RCMP propaganda and lies about several incidents that it attempted to use to justify murdering Ts'peten (Gustafsen Lake) defenders.
This video ultimately exposes the ongoing colonialism in Canada towards the Native peoples and is an excellent organising tool for activists fighting for Indigenous sovereignty. |
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