“Denying the history of colonialism in Canada is like denying the holocaust.” (Ghislain Picard)

Stephen Harper’s assertion last Friday that Canada has “no history of colonialism” has attracted widespread anger and ridicule. Calls for a retraction and apology (not to mention for Canada to finally sign the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) continue to build:

Harsha Walia, “Really Harper, Canada has no history of colonialism?”

Jorge Barrera, “Prime Minister needs to apologize for colonialism denial: Native groups.”