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What is the Moccasin Identifier?
Initiated, designed, and led by Carolyn King and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Moccasin Identifier is a teaching tool and public...
Treaties
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What’s the Difference Between Historic and Modern Treaties?
We have received requests to provide a description of the difference between historic and modern treaties. This article attempts to answer the...
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Resource Revenue Sharing is Not a New Idea
Photo: Shutterstock Canada is renowned for the wealth and diversity of its natural resources and has long relied on royalties from extractive...
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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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The Importance of Treaty Education
James B. (Jamie) Wilson is the former* Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. He is passionate about the importance of treaty...
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Jamie Wilson Commissioner Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
James B. (Jamie) Wilson, B.A., U.S.T.C., M.Ed. is the Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba In an Opaskwayak Cree Nation family...
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Extinguishment of First Nation Title
Photo: Shutterstock The history of extinguishment of First Nation title has its roots in old or historic treaties as shown from the excerpt below...
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The Wampum with Ken Maracle
While other cultures used wampum, this article is primarily about the Haudenosaunee usage.
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Historic Treaty No.6 Summit
Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (Canada) have always had a unique relationship with the British Monarchy through the Treaties that were agreed to...
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Specific Claims
"The Manitoba Indian Treaty - Indian Chief Harranguing at the Stone Fort". Photo: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-3764c: Peter...