The Crown's Fiduciary Relationship with Aboriginal Peoples
Overview of the unique legal and constitutional position of Aboriginal peoples in Canada from the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to 2002. Revised version. Originally published August 2000.
Overview of the unique legal and constitutional position of Aboriginal peoples in Canada from the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to 2002. Revised version. Originally published August 2000.
Historical note:
Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.Highlights the treaty talks between the First Nations people and the provincial government in British Columbia.
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Focuses on Minister of Indian Affairs’ decision to end ongoing negotiations with First Nations leaders largely due to time already spent and the inability to reach an agreement.
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Argues that the key purpose of the First Nations Governance Act is to assist in building societies that work and are capable of of realizing their own goals.
Looks at Federation of Saskatchewan Nations chairman of the executive council of the senate, David Ahenakew, who talked about legal action against the Crown, claiming Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault breached their fiduciary duty by increasing their control and power over the affairs and government of First Nations.
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Analyses of the federal government's draft proposal of an act, seen by some, as an attempt to fore-go some fiduciary responsibilities by giving First Nations governments the right to employ taxation to their members.
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Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.
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