1885: Metis Rebellion or Government Conspiracy?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Don McLean
Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.
Includes questions for students.
Bill C-36 to become law June 1998; provides option for First Nations to set their own on-reserve tax regimes. Kamloops Indian Band intends to set a 7 per cent tax on-reserve through an agreement with Revenue Canada.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.