Our legal system is now permanently tied to a UN declaration Canadians never voted on
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UNDRIP is now being cited in land claims across Canada.
Because Ottawa baked it directly into our laws.
What does that mean?
Our legal system is now permanently tied to a UN declaration Canadians never voted on.
Even provinces, like BC, have doubled down on it.
Courts are already using it to reinterpret “long-standing rights” and land agreements.
And the kicker: this happened with zero public debate but its impact will last for generations.
Canadians are slowly waking up and realizing what we’ve done.
It’s a disaster.
UNDRIP is now being cited in land claims across Canada.
— Mario Zelaya (@mario4thenorth)December 6, 2025
Because Ottawa baked it directly into our laws.
What does that mean?
Our legal system is now permanently tied to a UN declaration Canadians never voted on.
Even provinces, like BC, have doubled down on it.
Courts are… pic.twitter.com/3wOHnu9QAt
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