Métis Scrip
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Author/Creator
Camie Augustus
Description
Argues that the scrip policy was created to extinguish Métis Aboriginal title.
Historical note:
Malcolm Norris (1900-1967) was an influential Canadian Metis leader of the twentieth century, and celebrated Aboriginal activist.Text of letter protesting the misappropriation of land, failure to create treaties, and the policies of the B.C. government. Site also includes information on laws and customs, historical and political context, and timeline from 1763 to 2009.