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.
Examines the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the violation of Cree rights by the Canadian and Quebec governments.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Reports on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations plan to take the federal government to court to protect the treaty right to hunt.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.