Aboriginal Awareness Workshop: Alberta Region Module
Brief overview for orientation of departmental employees.
Brief overview for orientation of departmental employees.
Brief discussion of the right to self-determination in the Declaration, international and Canadian constitutional law, the Delgamuukw, Haida Nation and Tsilhqot’in decisions, and how they impact questions about construction of new oil and gas pipelines
Topics include climate change, demographics, Indigenous governance, housing, human rights, Indigenous languages, migration, famous people, original place names, residential schools, seasonal cycles, symbols, timeline, trade routes, and treaties, land disputes, agreements and rights.
Although activities were created for the giant floor map, they can be adapted to the printable tile version.
To accompany 5th edition of book written by Olive Patricia Dickason, William Newbigging and Cary Miller. Contains links to: chapter outlines; learning objectives; key terms, figures, or sites; study questions; essay questions; additional resources; and flashcards.
Collection of primary and secondary sources suitable for use at secondary and post-secondary levels. Can be used to supplement Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and Canadian History: Post-Confederation.
Based on the article Living Well Together by Aimée Craft and the special issue of Canada's History magazine Treaties and the Treaty Relationship Suitable for Grades 7 to 12.
General information on treaties in Canada.
Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.
Duration: 1:09:15.