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Podcast: The LeDrew Three Minute Interview
Episode: Why Land Acknowledgements Are Performative
Description: Why are land acknowledgements now mandatory at almost every public event in Canada - and what are they actually accomplishing?Michael Westcott, CEO of Allies for a Strong Canada, joins Stephen LeDrew to challenge the idea that land acknowledgements are harmless or meaningless gestures. Westcott explains why these statements are not merely symbolic, but increasingly being used by activists, institutions, and courts to justify real-world political and legal outcomes.The conversation explores why so many Canadians privately disagree with performative rituals but feel pressured to comply, how conformity has replaced common sense in...