and Quebec to realize that any act of violence against the indigenous peoples of Canada would be seen and heard by the whole world. It was that which had averted further violence. 49. The Sub-Commission's preoccupation with Indian rights, its interest in their situation, and its demand for constant information on any changes or new developments was the only protection which the Indians now had against the use of force. By taking their situation into consideration, the Sub-Commission had gained the respect of the indigenous peoples and had demonstrated that it had the practical authority to require States to respect basic human rights and fundamental freedoms. 50. His present statement was not intended to inflame the situation between Canada and the indigenous peoples, who hoped that a peaceful and equitable solution could be brought about. However, Canada as a State had taken a serious turn for the worse. It had decided to abandon all restraint and its international reputation for respect for human rights. The test of a State was not in its laws or in the statements made by its diplomats, but the real respect it demonstrated for human rights. Canada had failed the human rights test with its indigenous peoples. The federal armed forces had now been authorized to act in the crisis; it was only the fourth time since the Second World War that Canadian troops had been called upon to use force against the civilian population. Large mobs of non-indigenous persons had been incited against the indigenous peoples and had attacked them in the streets, shouting racist slogans. According to human rights groups in Canada, that activity was being encouraged by elements of the Ku Klux Klan, who had been distributing hate literature and leading racist demonstrations and violent confrontations 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement or report about the situation of indigenous peoples in Canada, focusing on human rights abuses and violence against them. The language used is formal and critical, suggesting that it may be a document from an international organization or a human rights body. The text does not mention economic or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the rights and treatment of a specific group of people.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights