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>dig a little further into this claim
If the "Columbus Discovery" bullshit, ever gets exposed, then it was ALWAYS CHRISTIAN LAND. History BURRIED and pretend "PROMISED LANDS" were just that. Pretend.
US&CANADA
BIBLICAL
But, on for the fully brainwashed 'splanin'
The Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada stated in 2014 that “the doctrine of terra nullius (that no one owned the land prior to European assertion of sovereignty) never applied in Canada, as confirmed by the Royal Proclamation of 1763.” Nonetheless, the Doctrine of Discovery has influenced court rulings in Canada and the ways in which Aboriginal titles are defined. Rulings influenced by the Doctrine of Discovery include St. Catherine's Milling and Lumber Company v. The Queen, and Tsilhqot’in Nation v. British Columbia. Furthermore, when Indigenous communities challenge the Crown’s title to lands, the government and courts claim the “underlying title” of the Crown as the basis of their ownership of these lands. This underlying title simply being the Doctrine of Discovery put into practice.
The reality is that beyond the legal context, the principles of terra nullius continue to influence the ways in which society operates, a prime example being the Canadian parks system. Wilderness has often been defined as terra nullius resulting in land being claimed for parks without regard for the Indigenous communities that will be displaced as a result. Two specific cases include the creation of the Kluane Game Sanctuary and Jasper National Park. In 1948, the Kluane Game Sanctuary was created, resulting in the violent separation of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the Kluane First Nations from their traditional lands. Similarly, in 1910, the creation of Jasper National Park caused 25 First Nations Groups to be expelled from the park with limited compensation. The Canadian government and Canadian society claim to be against the Doctrine of Discovery and the principles it stands for, and yet continue to act in line with these ideas.
The Doctrine of Discovery enabled the colonization of lands across the globe to happen within the boundaries of colonizing countries' laws. It persists to this day in many forms and continues to shape legal and political decisions that infringe on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Because of this, Call to Action 47 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada states “We call upon federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments to repudiate concepts used to justify European sovereignty over Indigenous peoples and lands, such as the Doctrine of Discovery and terra nullius, and to reform those laws, government policies, and litigation strategies that continue to rely on such concepts.” The repudiation of these documents will enable a shift to be made within Canadian institutions so that Indigenous rights are better protected and honoured and reconciliation can become institutionalized.
https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/the-doctrine-of-discovery-and-terra-nullius