Aboriginal Peoples and Politics: The Indian Land Question in British Columbia, 1849-1989
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Paul Tennant
Discusses the self-government issues of legitimacy, power and resources, by using examples of current agreements. The article breaks the areas down in terms of: basic principles, rights through treaties, federal-provincial division of power, status of lands, legislative powers, and funding.
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Introduction and documents that trace the three year campaign by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs against the Meech Lake Accord.