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Indigenous Rights (2)

wooden gavel

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6 Things You May Want to Know About the Daniels Decision

There are a lot of questions and some confusion out there about the April 14, 2016, Supreme Court of Canada ruling on Daniels v. Canada (Indian...

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Treaty 6

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10 Treaty Facts

Treaties are negotiated agreements that define the rights, responsibilities and relationships between Indigenous groups and federal and provincial...

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one bird and many

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First Nations Individual Rights vs Collective Rights

Do First Nation members hold Aboriginal and treaty rights individually or collectively? Or, put more simply do the interests of individuals trump...

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Turtle Island - Creation. Artwork. Photo: Flickr, monchotoronto.

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What are First Nation Inherent Rights?

For some First Nation people, inherent rights are rights bestowed upon them by the Creator who placed them on Turtle Island and provided them with...

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hand placing vote into voting box

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First Nation Right to Vote

The right to vote is widely recognized as a fundamental human right in a democratic society and in Canada, every Canadian citizen has that right as...

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permit to leave the reserve from Indian Affairs

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21 Things® You May Not Have Known About the Indian Act

The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other...

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felled trees

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Forestry After Tsilhqot'in

Did anyone notice that the Province didn’t officially respond to Tsilhqot’in until September 11, 2014? Why? Things have changed in a way that is hard...

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man dancing at Innu powwow

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What Does Indigenous Awareness Mean?

Indigenous awareness is a broad term – I know because my onsite and public workshops are dedicated to helping people understand the full extent of...

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fishing boats

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What are Aboriginal Rights?

The doctrine of Aboriginal rights exists… because of one simple fact: when Europeans arrived in North America, Aboriginal peoples were already here,...

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'Namgis Traditional Big House, Alert Bay, BC. Photo: David Abercombie, Flickr

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Why Do Indigenous Peoples Want Self-Government?

Perhaps a more accurate question would be, “Why do Indigenous Peoples want self-government back?” Long before European contact, Indigenous Peoples...

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