A Treaty of Commitment: Readers' Letters and Stewart Harris's Reply
Contains three readers' letters in response to the article regarding the proposal for a Treaty of Commitment in Australia.
Contains three readers' letters in response to the article regarding the proposal for a Treaty of Commitment in Australia.
Questions a referendum proposed by B. C. treaty negotiators, arguing that the rights of a minority (First Nations) were being placed in front of a majority (constituents) and that some questions asked address rights already affirmed in Canadian courts and the Constitution.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Profiles Diane M. Kelly, Grand Chief of the Grand Council of Treaty 3, who is running for National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.15.
Involves an alien race arriving to inhabit earth and that the only hope for their continued existence is to sign a treaty. Students need to decide what aspects of their lifestyle they want to preserve and include them in the treaty terms. Leaders sign a document written in symbols they don't understand and subsequently legislation is enacted which makes the original inhabitants wards of the state.
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Guide and handouts for game in which students role-play significant people involved in the negotiation and signing of the treaty.