Few phrases spark more panic in Canada than “land back.” The moment people hear it, a familiar fear floods the air: Are they going to take over? Kick us out of our homes? Erase entire towns?

We saw how this hysteria plays out in Oka, Gustafsen lake, and Caledonia. Headlines screamed disruption and disorder. In each case, the public fixated on road blockades, police and military clashes, and ‘vengeful’ protesters while largely ignoring the deeper story of Indigenous Peoples that were simply standing their ground. The recent Cowichan ruling sparked the same colonial reflex: homeowners braced for eviction, commentators predicted chaos, and officials rushed to reassure the public.

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