Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…had not been consulted about the new constitution, and there was initially very little reference to Aboriginal rights. Aboriginal groups across Canada became concerned that, with the transfer of constitutional…
Constitution Express
…of Ottawa came to us and asked us how we were doing and we told her, well, we only had about, we could count the number of billets we’d arranged…
Aboriginal Rights
…the arrival of settlers, but have received little to no recognition by the colonial institutions that facilitated these infringements. Historically, some non-Aboriginal politicians claimed to support the petitions and other…
About Sovereignty Performance
…years Jordan has had the honour to meet various artists that have influenced him in the past, and has keep contact and even collaborated with a number of them. In…
George Manuel
…George Manuel (1921-1989) was an Aboriginal political leader in Canada who held a number of influential roles throughout his career. George Manuel was born February 17, 1921, a member…
Musqueam Legal History Digital Media Archive
…Musqueam Legal History — A Digital Media Archive The Musqueam Indian Band has been involved in a number of precedent-setting legal battles over the past few decades. Four of…
Reserves
…workforce. This was partially due to growing competition from new immigrants (some of them willing to perform cheap labour) and to open racism in the hiring process.6 In addition, by…
Video Resources
…in communities related to them (British Columbia is distinguished in Canada in having relatively few treaties and therefore little legal surrender of rights). The eighteen speakers in the archive include…
Métis
…Canada, edited by Binnema et al, 111–128. Available online: http://hdl.handle.net/2149/81 Pannekoek, Frits. A Snug Little Flock: The Social Origins of the Riel Resistance, 1869–70. Winnipeg: Watson & Dwyer, 1991. Payment,…