Treaties

Mr. Isadore, aged 72, a former councillor on Drift Pile River Reserve, recounts a history of Drift Pile River Reserve, and of other reserves around Lesser Slave Lake.

Lifetime chief of the Fort MacKay band gives a brief account of the signing of Treaty 8; talks about Fort MacKay band reserves, how they are located a long way from Fort MacKay where people reside.

Mr. Labacane, a 55-yr. old member of Whitefish Lake band, explains the need for a reserve at Lubicon Lake.

This elderly man says he was present at the Treaty #8 negotiations. Describes how he understood the promises.

Presents the history of treaties between the Crown and First Nations of Canada.

Examines consequences of government assimilation policies and discusses the need for research to promote social justice.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2002.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1999. Discusses historical context of controverted federal acquisition of Sarcee lands.

Paper presented at the Australasian Political Studies Association Conference, University of Adelaide, September 29 - October 1, 2004.

Discusses a deal with the Tsawwassen First Nation to expand the Deltaport Container Terminal and open a door to future Aboriginal business.

Book review of: Possession: Batman's Treaty and the Matter of History by Bain Attwood with Helen Doyle. Review located by scrolling to page 245.

Discusses the ongoing effects of colonialism on Aboriginal peoples in Canada and how treaty education can make changes.

Book review of: The Power of Promises edited by Alexandra Harmon. Scroll down to page 133 to read review.

This file contains a cross reference sheet of D. M. Currie regarding negotiation of Columbia River treaty and the construction of the Mica Creek Dam.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2001.

Describes paper prepared by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood and the Indian Association of Alberta.

New organization is formed to strengthen the position of Treaty Nations interests and to compliment the roles of the Assembly or First Nations and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

Argues that challenges faced by Aboriginal communities can not be addressed by a single solution but rather a commitment by policy makers and all Canadians to live as treaty peoples. Excerpt from From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation: A Road Map for All Canadians by Greg Poelzer and Ken S. Coates.

Brief summary and evaluation of the references to mineral rights in the Treaty 8 interviews.

Presentation requests that Canada honour treaty commitments and lawful obligations.

Chief Commissioner Miles Richardson discusses the land issue in British Columbia and identifies governance, revenue sharing, and compensation as critical issues to make treaty negotiations more effective. Duration: 18:53.

Submission discusses the flaws of Bill C-6 regarding the unilateral nature of appointments which it was felt compromised the independence of the claims body. Reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and it is reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.

Presentation focuses on the content of the Bill and the process used to move the legislation through the system.

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:

Remarks of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, made after the publication of his government's "White Paper" in June 1969.

"Examines both substantive and procedural aspects of the constitutional protections for Aboriginal and treaty rights".

Explains the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 to protect Aboriginal and treaty rights.

1 file containing Volume 9, Number 2 of the Saskatchewan Indian magazine; House of Commons debates regarding the protection of Indian treaty; Letter to Hon. Bud Cullen, Minister of Employment and Immigration, from Chief Harold Kingfisher of the Sturgeon Lake Band and Doug Cuthand, requesting that the government explain why the Sturgeon Lake Band has not received any Canada Works funding in the past three years

Discusses the issues surrounding Indigenous peoples whose traditional territories straddle borders between the United States, Mexico and Canada.

In the Matter of the Joint Review Panel ("Joint Panel" ) Established to Review the Site C Clean Energy Project ("Project") Proposed by British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ("BC Hydro").

Treaty of Peace. Given at the Court of St. James 7 October 1763 commonly known as the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

Marlene Brant Castellano, Professor Emeritus at Trent University, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011. Duration: 5:01. Part 2 of 5.

Provides brief results of claims settled between April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

File includes correspondence regarding the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to deal with outstanding land and treaty entitlements, and a letter detailing promises of Northern development that had been fulfilled by the government.

Background to the formation of the Northern Fur Conservation Area Trappers Association Inc.

Provides an overview and a summary of the Northwest Territories Supreme Court's decision.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--McMaster University, 2010.

Comments on the historical attempts to weaken Mäori leadership and the resilience of Mäori.

Entitled: "Bull's Head, Sarcee". Portrait of man with treaty medallion and feathered hat.

Labeled: "Iron Shield, Blackfoot". Person posing in front of teepee with Treaty medals (?).

"This document describes the Provincial approach to consultation with the Mi'kmaq regarding their treaty rights, or their asserted or proven Aboriginal rights".

Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the flooding of reserve lands submitted by Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority (QVIDA) that represents eight First Nations from the area. ICC recommended that Canada has a lawful obligation to the QVIDA over the flooding of their reserve lands. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Book review of: The Queen at the Council Fire: The Treaty of Niagara, Reconciliation, and the Dignified Crown in Canada by Nathan Tidridge.

Reviews the Northwest Half-Breed Scrip Commission records and the 1901 Census of Canada to show how the Métis people were treated historically.