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A Brief History of Treaties in Canada
Treaty-making is not anything new in Canada. In fact, treaties pre-date the creation of the country and were instrumental in shaping what became...
Treaties
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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...
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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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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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West Moberly Case
West Moberly First Nations v. British Columbia (Chief Inspector of Mines) [1] BC Court of Appeal, 2011 In the West Moberly case, the Court of Appeal...
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Extinguishment of First Nation Title
The history of extinguishment of First Nation title has its roots in old or historic treaties as shown from the excerpt below from Treaty 3, between...
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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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Specific Claims
"The Manitoba Indian Treaty - Indian Chief Harranguing at the Stone Fort". Photo: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. R9266-3764c: Peter Winkworth...
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The Royal Proclamation of 1763
In Canada, the relationship between the Crown and Indigenous Peoples was driven primarily by the Royal Proclamation of October 1763; of particular...