Whenever somebody tells me I am occupying the unceded land belonging to this, that, or another group of Indigenous people, I confess, the information quickly recedes from my memory. Many other Canadians have likely experienced something similar. Despite the prevalence of Indigenous land acknowledgements these days, most people probably cannot say whose land they are allegedly occupying. According to a recent poll, only 25 per cent of Canadians believe they live on unceded Indigenous territory. Still, there is more agreement than disagreement that politicians should make regular land acknowledgements. But why? Do land acknowledgements impart any useful knowledge?
