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What is the Moccasin Identifier?
Guest contributor: Moccasin Identifier Team Initiated, designed, and led by Carolyn King and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the ...
Treaties
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What’s the Difference Between Historic and Modern Treaties?
Signing of the Treaty at Windigo, Ontario, 1930. Photo: Canada. Dept. of Indian Affairs and Northern Development / Library and Archives Canada /...
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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
Photo: Wikipedia Treaties are negotiated agreements that define the rights, responsibilities and relationships between Aboriginal groups and...
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The Importance of Treaty Education
Photo: Shutterstock James B. (Jamie) Wilson is the former* Commissioner, Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba. He is passionate about the...
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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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Bands call for return of Agency #1 lands
Rainy Lake has always been important to the Anishinaabe of this region,” says Chief Janice Henderson of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation. “The district...
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Indigenous Peoples of Treaty No. 6 Territory and the Queen Commemorate the History of the Crown and Treaties
May 29, 2012, Traditional territory of Treaty No. 6…Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (Canada) have always had a unique relationship with the ...