Transport development paved the way for colonization and is directly linked to the chronic and extreme social inequities Indigenous communities continue to face to this day.
As Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, individuals and institutions are being urged to acknowledge the colonial origins of this country, which are rooted in the persecution and genocide of Indigenous nations.
Equity-oriented transportation professionals may embrace an ethos of access to safe and dignified mobility for all, yet our practices don’t recognize how mobility injustices are impacting Indigenous communities and people. This is concerning as it undermines our pursuit of true equity for all and runs the risk of misallocating public funds. Worse, the invisibility of this issue means our communities will endure more harm.
This system remained in effect for 60 years until at least the 1940s and municipalities capitalized on it to further their development goals. Racial profiling has been linked to abusive arrests and Starlight tours — the deadly practice of police driving an Indigenous person to a remote area and leaving them there.
Right to security Many of the factors underpinning these issues violate the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , including the right to a life free from discrimination; to life, physical and mental integrity, liberty and security of person; and the right to improve economic and social conditions.
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