Oka crisis

The Oka crisis was an event which began on March 11th, 1990, and lasted until September 26th, in the town of Oka, Quebec. The town planned on building a golf course over Mohawk Indian burial ground called Kanehsatake. The crisis caused a confrontation between the Quebec Provincial Police, the Canadian Forces and the Mohawk tribe.

External Links:

• The Mohawk Defense of Kanesetake

• More information about The Oka Crisis

Related Links

Canada First Nations List of riots