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College student calls out land acknowledgements on campus

Award-winning student essayist George Ramsay speaks out on land acknowledgements, compelled speech, and what he sees as growing conformity across campuses

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
May 08, 2026
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A recent college graduate is speaking out against the growing use of land acknowledgements in Canadian institutions, arguing they’ve shifted from voluntary recognition into something closer to compelled speech.

George Ramsay, grand-prize winner of the Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest, joins Marc Patrone …

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