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The Oka Crisis
In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka for a showdown between native people, Quebec police and eventually the Canadian army. The violent clash was triggered by something as simple as a golf course and as complicated as native burial traditions. The Oka Crisis drew worldwide attention, catapulting native land rights into the spotlight. (Note: Some clips contain explicit language.)
Image of Canadian soldier face-to-face with native by Shaney Komulainen/Canadian Press.
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Oka Crisis ends
Broadcast Date: Sept. 26, 1990
The 78-day stand-off, which began with the tragic death of Corporal Lemay on July 11, ends unexpectedly. The masked Mohawk warriors put down their weapons and spring out of the woods, catching the soldiers off guard. The army is unprepared for the disorganized surrender. The end comes in a series of wild scuffles with 34 people arrested. There's a lot of pushing, shoving and screaming but no shots are fired.Oka Crisis ends
• In the end, the Oka Crisis cost the Quebec government an estimated $180 million not including the cost of the army.• At one point the military received a court order allowing it to cut off communications behind the barricades, and that included reporters' cellphones. Over the summer police even seized videotape and rolls of film. They detained and questioned reporters who were allowed behind the barricades.
Oka Crisis ends
Medium: Television
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: Sept. 26, 1990
Guest(s): Mike Myers, Alain Tremblay
Host: Peter Mansbridge
Reporter: Paul Adams, Neil MacDonald
Duration: 7:40
Last updated:
April 14, 2006
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The filmmaker describes some harrowing moments in the making of her 1993 documentary of the Oka crisis.
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How come nobody says anything about the cop being shot by a fellow officer????????
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