The Indian Act
…lose treaty benefits, health benefits, the right to live on her reserve, the right to inherit her family property, and even the right to be buried on the reserve with…
Reserves
…Band members possess the right to live on reserve lands, and band administrative and political structures are frequently located there. Reserve lands are not strictly “owned” by bands but are…
The Residential School System (2009)
…system was abandoned.11 The government decided to allow Aboriginal children to live with their families whenever possible, and the schools began hiring more qualified staff.12 In 1969, the Department of…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…144 Bands across BC sent representatives to the conference, making it the most “broadly representative” meeting of First Nations in BC.4 After several days of discussions, the UBCIC was formed…
Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…in 1982. Section 35 initially consisted of clauses (1) and (2). Clauses (3) and (4) section was further developed in 1983-4 as a result of consultations with Aboriginal representatives during…
Guerin Case
…legal representation.1 They consented to the deal regardless. After the DIA obtained their consent, DIA representatives re-negotiated the deal with the Club and leased the land on substantially different terms…
Gustafsen Lake
…to the Crown. The RCMP and government representatives attempted to remove the Sundancers, or “Ts’Peten Defenders,” as tensions escalated between the Sundancers, a local rancher, government agents, and Aboriginal leaders…
Cedar
…Interior Salish groups also harvested Red Cedar, but not to the extent of the coastal peoples.3 Red Cedar can grow up to 70 metres tall and live up to 1,000…
About the REDress project
…a pressing and difficult social issue on an emotional and visceral level, before they put up their guard, before they dismiss. We live in a world where we must make…