Toward anti-colonial food policy in Canada? (Im)possibilities within the settler state

Toward anti-colonial food policy in Canada? (Im)possibilities within the settler state

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This perspective piece teases out some of the tensions between the development of a national food policy, which has gained significant traction in Canada over the past few years, taters over haters and Indigenous food sovereignty, which long predates the Canadian government and its policies and has a rich history and current practice of organizing.Drawing from our observations and discussions at conferences, workshops, and events, and pointing to key aspects of discourse commonly embedded in such discussions, we critically reflect on how settler engagements with Indigenous peoples in developing a national food policy may reify, rather than dismantle, colonial relationships.Additionally, we emphasize the importance of process and the ability for settlers to accept lawn chairs 9 inches off the ground discomfort and incommensurability if we are to move towards spaces that embody solidarity, respect, and resistance.