Sick & Tired of Indigenous Renamings? How to Fight the Abuse & Endless Woke Gaslighting

The New Westminster Times

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4,341 views Feb 4, 2026 #decolonization #DRIPA #UNDRIP

Tired of endless name changes, statue removals, and the rewriting of British Columbia's history? In this eye-opening video from The New Westminster Times, editor David Brett stands at historic Sapperton Landing in New Westminster — the Royal City — to reveal a surprising way to resist the decolonization agenda. Brett explores the 1864 gathering of 4,000 Indigenous people honoring Queen Victoria, Governor Frederick Seymour's promises, and the 1873 petition delivered to Israel Wood Powell, BC's first Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Far from being a villain, Powell advocated for larger reserves and fair treatment for First Nations — yet today his name faces erasure in Powell River amid demands from the Tla'amin First Nation, triggered by Kamloops 215 narratives and residential school controversies. Discover how UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples) and DRIPA (BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act) actually affirm that ALL PEOPLES contribute to humanity's cultural heritage — and prohibit doctrines claiming superiority of one culture over another. This means forced repudiation of settler, pioneer, and Crown-linked heritage may violate the very principles of cultural respect that reconciliation claims to uphold. From gaslighting accusations of racism against those who value BC's unique history, to erased traditions like May Day, Brett argues this is cultural abuse — not reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action focus on education and health, not monument toppling or renaming of streets, bridges, schools, or cities. A must-watch for Canadian and proud British Columbians who cherish the province's history, original industries (logging, fishing), the Chinook Wawa language and the Royal City and Powell River historic legacies. What You'll Learn:

• The true historical role of Israel Wood Powell — advocate for Indigenous land rights in the 1870s
• How UNDRIP / DRIPA can be used to defend all cultures, including non-- Indigenous BC heritage, against erasure
• Why name changes in Powell River, qathet School District, and beyond feel like cultural gaslighting
• The irony of Indigenous gatherings honoring the Crown at Sapperton Landing vs. modern repudiation of "Royal City"
• Why the TRC Calls to Action never demanded statue removals or widespread renaming
• A surprising tool to push back on cancel culture and decolonization in British Columbia

Useful Resources: https://www.newwesttimes.com Unreconciled: Veteran Powell River Paramedic Forced Out of His Job for Opposing City Name Change https://tinyurl.com/Forced-Out-of-His... Time for a Reckoning Re Kamloops 215 Anomalies says Dr. Francis Widdowson from UFV    • Time for a Reckoning Re Kamloops 215 Anoma...   Uncovering the Kamloops Cover-Up: Ground-truthing GPR Anomalies    • Uncovering the Kamloops Cover-Up: Ground-t...   UNDRIP full text: https://www.un.org/development/desa/i... BC DRIPA legislation: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/go... Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action: https://www.trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_t... Stay Connected: Subscribe to The New Westminster Times YouTube for more on BC history, reconciliation truths, and cultural defense Website & support our independent journalism: https://www.newwesttimes.com (Support button top right) Newsletter sign-up for articles & updates Follow on X / Twitter: @NewWestTimes (or search David Brett / New Westminster Times) If you value British Columbia's pioneer spirit, Crown heritage, and balanced history — like, comment your thoughts, share with fellow Canadians, and subscribe for more unfiltered perspectives.#decolonization #DRIPA #UNDRIP #BritishColumbiaHistory #PowellRiver #NameChange #NewWestminster #RoyalCity #IsraelWoodPowell #TruthAndReconciliation #CancelCulture #CanadianHistory #Boomers #Seniors #BCPolitics #Heritage #Reconciliation #CulturalRights #SappertonLanding #TlaaminNation

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Elizabeth Phillips - Camp Kanakuk: Exposing One of the World’s Largest Summer Camps - Shawn Ryan Podcast

Shawn Ryan Show

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759,656 views Premiered Jan 19, 2026 Shawn Ryan Show

Elizabeth is the founder of No More Victims, an advocacy organization that passes child protection laws, and has served as the executive director of the Phillips Foundation since 2013. After her younger brother Trey died by suicide in 2019, following childhood sexual abuse at Kanakuk Kamps and a restrictive NDA. She is a SMU who has become a national voice for survivor justice. Elizabeth works on cases related to child sexual abuse, trafficking and negligence as a certified crime victim advocate. In 2025 she passed Trey’s Law unanimously in Texas and Missouri, banning NDAs that silence child victims of sexual abuse and trafficking It was named in honor of her late brother who was abused and whose perpetrator is in prison for three life terms. She also led the Campaign for Camp Safety with families who lost daughters at Camp Mystic, passing the Heaven’s 27 Camp Safety and Youth CAMPER Acts in Texas (2025) to establish baseline regulations for summer camps. A certified crime victim advocate, Elizabeth exposed decades of alleged abuse at Kanakuk (FactsAboutKanakuk.com), works globally on prevention, and is scaling innovative treatments for both survivors and offenders. Elizabeth is a wife and mother of three. Elizabeth's dedication to these reforms is now expanding nationally, and this interview is the first time Elizabeth has spoken publicly about this collective work and what’s ahead. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl... Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd... Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Snapchat:   / @shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Elizabeth Phillips Links: IG -   / elizcphillips   X - https://x.com/ElizCPhillips Phillips Foundation - https://phillipsfdtn.org No More Victims - https://www.nmvalliance.org Linktree - https://linktr.ee/elizcphillips Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Join thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family—apply today in just minutes at ⁠https://meetfabric.com/SHAWN⁠. Go to ⁠https://helixsleep.com/srs⁠ for 27% Off Sitewide Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at ⁠https://roka.com⁠ and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 08:48 Overview and History of Kanakuk Camps 20:09 Abuse Allegations and Cover-Ups 30:53 Pete Newman’s Crimes and Victim Count 45:25 Launching the Investigation & Operation Millstone 47:53 Crisis PR and the Child Protection Plan 53:23 NDAs and Institutional Liability 01:18:43 Insurance and Financial Ties to Abuse 01:30:24 Haiti Investigation and Whistleblower Testimony 01:32:13 Organ Harvesting and FBI Involvement 01:38:04 Legislative Efforts and Reform Advocacy 01:50:30 Media Coverage and Public Awareness 01:56:12 Trey’s Personal Struggles and Family Impact 02:12:03 Institutional Failures in Therapy and Counseling 02:24:27 Roblox, Ritual Abuse, and Online Threats 02:29:30 Trey's Law and Federal Legislative Support 02:35:10 Barriers to Passing Child Protection Laws 02:47:20 The Unregulated Camp Industry 02:55:50 Camp Mystic Flood Tragedy 03:11:32 Honoring the Victims and Pursuing Accountability 03:18:02 Prevention, Hope, and Advocacy Wins 03:25:58 The Ongoing Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse 03:45:18 Signs from Loved Ones 03:58:18 Closing Reflections and Call to Action