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Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if population count for land entitlement was accurate at date-of-first-survey. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Inquiry into the Treaty Land Entitlement Claim of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background, issues, and recommendations from an Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine whether Crown fulfilled its obligation to provide reserve land to bands under Treaty 6. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Introduction: Native Peoples in British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arthur J. Ray
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 1, Native People in British Columbia: Recent Research, 1996, p. 1–4
Description
Provides an introduction to this issue which pertains to resource-related aspects of Aboriginal peoples history in British Columbia.
The Jay Treaty Free Passage Right in Theory and Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caitlin C. M. Smith
American Indian Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Article 7, May 2017, pp. 161-180
Description
Looks at Article 3 of the treaty and discusses the right of free passage between the U.S.-Canada border and whether or not administering agencies are knowledgeable about it.
Joe Naedzo
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Naedzo
Barney Mazzumi
Indian History Film Project
Description
An account of the signing of Treaty #11 given by Joe Naedzo. Interpreted by Barney Mazzumi. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Looking Forward, Looking Back
Alternate Title
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples ; Vol. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Description
Volume 1 of Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
A Memorandum of Understanding Between the Meadow Lake First Nations Government Meadow Lake Tribal Council and the Government of Saskatchewan Respecting the Involvement of the Government of Saskatchewan in Negotiations as a Party to the Meadow Lake Tribal Council-Canada Self Government Initiative
Documents & Presentations
Description
Purpose of memorandum is to facilitate recognition and implementation of Meadow Lake First Nations government over reserve lands.
Métis-Crown Relations Through an International Treaty Lens
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Gunn
Bryn Rieger
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 4-25
Description
Argues the agreement that led to the passing of the Manitoba Act in 1870 is a viable treaty according to international law.
A Métis Treaty Through the Lens of International Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Gunn
Bryn Rieger
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 4-25
Description
Argues that the agreement reached leading up to the Manitoba Act meets requirements for a valid treaty in international law as it was at the time.
Mi'kmawey Mawio'mi: Changing Roles of the Mi'kmaq Grand Council from the Early Seventeenth Century to the Present
Alternate Title
Mi'kmawey Mawio'mi: Changing Roles of the Micmac Grand Council From the Early 17th Century to the Present
Theses
Author/Creator
Leslie Jane McMillan
p. 222
Description
Sociology and Social Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 1996.
North American Border Challenges: Terrorists/Drugs/Trade & American Indians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laurence Armand French
Magdaleno Manzanarez
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Paper given at the Association of Border Studies - 1st World Conference, Joensuu, Finland, June 9 - 13, 2014. Reports on laws that have restricted cross-border movement.
The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement
Alternate Title
Native Images: The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
David M. Arnot
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 2, 1996, pp. 125-135
Description
Commissioner discusses the first phase discussions between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Government of Canada. Features 9 photographs taken with various individuals during the course of his work.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
An Overview of the Eighteenth Century Treaties Signed between the Mi'Kmaq and Wuastukwiuk Peoples and the English Crown, 1693-1928: Report Submitted to Land and Economy, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
William C. Wicken
John G. Reid
Description
Area encompasses Gaspé peninsula, eastern coast of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Island, the Magdelaine Islands, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and southern half of western Newfoundland.
Peace and Good Order: A Treaty Right to Parliamentary Representation?
Theses
Author/Creator
Kiera L. Ladner
Description
Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1996.
Plain Talk 4: Treaties
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Presents the history of treaties between the Crown and First Nations of Canada.
Press Release / Dave Courchene, President / Manitoba Indian Brotherhood / Winnipeg, Manitoba. - 26 June 1969.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dave Courchene
Description
This press release expresses the Manitoba Aboriginal organization's "bitterness, frustration and anger" with the Federal Government's "White Paper." Courchene calls for meetings with Aboriginal leaders in Manitoba to present alternatives from the "cultural genocide" he believes will occur if the "White Paper" becomes law.
Historical note:
Prime Minister Trudeau: Remarks on Indian aboriginal and treaty rights, part of a speech given August 8th, 1969 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pierre Trudeau
Description
Remarks of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, made after the publication of his government's "White Paper" in June 1969.
A Primer on the Constitutional Duty to Consult
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
OKT Law
Description
Explains the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 to protect Aboriginal and treaty rights.
"The promise that he gave to my grand father was very sweet": The Gun Shot Treaty of 1792 at the Bay of Quinte
Alternate Title
"The promise that he gave to my grandfather was very sweet": The Gun Shot Treaty of 1792 at the Bay of Quinte
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David T. McNab
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 16, no. 2, 1996, pp. 293-314
Description
Discusses documents held in the Archives of Ontario which refer to the treaty.
R. v. Badger, [1996] 1 S.C.R. 771
Alternate Title
Wayne Clarence Badger Appellant v. Her Majesty the Queen Respondent and between Leroy Steven Kiyawasew Appellant [...]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of Canada
Description
Decision or ruling regarding hunting on privately owned land ceded by treaty.
Refugee Crisis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Garrett Wilson
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 1, February/March 2017, pp. 20-28
Description
Depicts U.S. Government policy betraying the Sioux people in the 1870s and 1880s.
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Description
Contains links to each of the five volumes.
Report on the Mediation of the Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation's Treaty Land Entitlement Claim
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) stating the Crown had not fulfilled its obligation under Treaty 1 to set apart land for the Band. An agreement was successfully reached and ratified. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Restructuring the Relationship
Alternate Title
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples ; Vol. 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Description
Volume 2 of Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
Rev. John McDougall and the Duke of Connaught
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald B. Smith
Alberta History, vol. 65, no. 1, Winter, 2017, pp. 2-12
Description
Discusses the Methodist minister, his close relationship with the Stoney Nakoda and their participation in Banff Indian Days, and describes the Duke's adoption ceremony.
The Right Relationship: Reimagining the Implementation of Historical Treaties
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Borrows
Michael Coyle
Kent McNeil
Julie Jai
Francesca Allodi-Ross ... [et al.]
The Robinson Treaties of 1850: A Case Study: Prepared for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Treaty and Research Section
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Morrison
Description
Provides overview of historical context, discussion of treaty negotiations, detailed review of treaty provisions, and discussion of current issues.
The Saugeen Ojibway Nation and Canada: Historical Relationships, Settler Colonialism, and Stories of a Shared Space
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher James Wright
Description
History Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--King's College London, 2017.
The Socioeconomic Impact of Indian Gaming on Kumeyaay Nations: A Case Study of Barona, Viejas, and Sycuan, 1982-2016
Theses
Author/Creator
Ethan Lawrence Banegas
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of San Diego, 2017.
Some Economic Impacts of Settling Treaties with First Nations in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Carl André LeDressay
Description
Economics Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 1996.
"The Sound of the Rustling of the Gold is Under My Feet Where I Stand; We Have a Rich Country": A History of Aboriginal Mineral Resources in Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Rhonda Mae Telford
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1996.
Statement by the Honourable Jean Chretien, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development based on a speech delivered in Regina, October 2, 1969.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
In a statement, Jean Chretien rejects criticism from Aboriginal leaders relating to the publishing of the "White Paper,", and emphasizes that the Federal Government's proposals were "made in good faith" and that negotiations with Aboriginal leaders were essential in establishing a new policy for Aboriginals.
Statement on the Proposed New "Indian Policy" / June 26, 1969. Press release.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indian Brotherhood
Description
Expresses the organization's disappointment with the Federal Government's new "Indian Policy", claiming that despite consultation with Aboriginal leaders, the policy was "evading the responsibility" of the government under the British North America Act.
Historical note:
"There Are No Shortcuts": The Long Road to Treaty 7 Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Tarisa Dawn Little
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
The Treaties of 1760
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Thompson
The Beaver, vol. 76, no. 2, April/May 1996, pp. 23-?
Description
Discusses a series of Treaties between the Mohawk people with British and French authorities.
Treaty Land Entitlement and Urban Reserves in Saskatchewan: A Statistical Evaluation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tom Flanagan
Lee Harding
Description
Uses the Community Well-Being Index, which combines measurements of income, education, housing and labour market participation, to evaluate whether participating First Nations have shown more rapid improvement than those who have not pursued the option.
Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia [Map]
Alternate Title
Statements of Intent to Negotiate Treaties Accepted by the British Columbia Treaty Commission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Community Infrastructure Directorate
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Lists statements of intent to negotiate treaties accepted by British Columbia Treaty Commission as of November, 2017..
Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia: The Utility of Geographic Information Management Techniques
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph Mensah
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 16, no. 1, 1996, pp. 1-14
Description
Identifies the areas where geographic data and techniques are used in claim settlements.
Tribal Sovereignty Betrayed: The Conquest of the Coeur D'Alene Indian Reservation, 1840-1905
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Woodworth-Ney
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 1996.
The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 14
The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty Seven
E-Books
Author/Creator
Treaty 7 Elders and Tribal Council
[The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Recommendations and a Return to the Original Intent of the Treaty Relationship]
Alternate Title
McKercher Lecture Series
Wunusweh Lecture in Aboriginal Law ; 2017
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Derek Nepinak
Description
Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs speaks about his background, challenges faced by community chiefs and First Nations political organizations, and the how the land plays a central role in attempts at reconciliation
Duration: 59:54.
Understanding the Indian Act
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Roger Jones
Douglas Sanderson
Description
Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.
Duration: 1:09:15.
A Unifying Vision: Shingwaukonse’s Plan for the Future of the Great Lakes Ojibwa
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet E. Chute
Journal of the Canadian Historical Association, vol. 7, no. 1, New Series, 1996, pp. 55-80
Description
Discusses strategies employed by the Chief in an effort to influence Canadian Indian Policy and ensure his peoples' livelihood during a time of rapid social and political change
Voices of the File Hills Farm Colony
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheyanne Marie Irene Desnomie
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2017.
"We Must Teach the Indian What Law Is": The Laws of Indian Residential Schools in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thomas L. McMahon
Description
Chronology of the laws that created and enforced Indian Residential Schools.
Whose Land is It Anyway? A Manual for Decolonization
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Glen Coulthard
Russell Diabo
Melina Laboucan-Massimo
Arthur Manuel ...
Melina Laboucan-Massimo
Kanahus Manuel
Beverly Jacobs
Glen Coulthard ...
Murray Sinclair
Pamela Palmater
Description
Contributors discuss the machinery of colonization and resistance movements, and comment on the possibility of reconciliation.
Why Treaties Matter: Self-Government in the Dakota and Ojibwe Nations: Educator Guide for Grades 6-12
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Frank Bibeau]
[Priscilla Giddings-Buffalohead]
[Jim L. Jones]
[Jack Judkins]
[Nanette Missaghi]
[Amanda Norman]
[Dennis Olson]
[Ramona Kitto Stately] ... [et al.]
Description
For use with the virtual exhibition Why Treaties Matter.
"Working a Great Hardship On Us": First Nations People, the State, and Fur-bearer Conservation in British Columbia Prior to 1930
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Ireland
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 1, Native People in British Columbia: Recent Research, 1996, p. 65–90
Description
Discusses Native peoples concerns and objections to the implementation of the trap line registration system.