The Indian Act
In this section Introduction The origins of the Indian Act: A history of oppression and resistance The Potlatch Law & Section 141 1951 amendments The White Paper Bill…
Aboriginal Rights
What are Aboriginal rights? Aboriginal rights are collective rights which flow from Aboriginal peoples’ continued use and occupation of certain areas. They are inherent rights which Aboriginal peoples…
Oral Traditions
Introduction “The Elders would serve as mnemonic pegs to each other. They will be speaking individually uninterrupted in a circle one after another. When each Elder spoke they…
Mapping Tool: Kitsilano Reserve
False Creek, in what is now Vancouver, British Columbia, was the site of an ancient village known in the Musqueam language, hən’q’emin’əm’, as sən’a?qw and in Skwxwú7mesh as…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
Video Controls TimeCode Chapt ChapterSelect — Chapters — Ceremonial Opening (Evening, Oct 31) Opening Remarks Musqueam welcome; remarks by Linc Kesler, Director of UBC First Nations House…
ILO Convention 169
What is the International Labour Organization Convention 169 (1989)? The International Labour Organization (ILO) is an agency of the United Nations dedicated to improving working conditions of the…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) is a non-profit political organization representing numerous First Nations across BC in order to protect and further Aboriginal title and…
Royal Proclamation, 1763
What is the Royal Proclamation? The Royal Proclamation is a document that set out guidelines for European settlement of Aboriginal territories in what is now North America….
Indian Homemakers’ Association of British Columbia
Rose Charlie Rose Charlie describes the beginnings of the Indian Homemakers Association. The Indian Homemakers’ Association (IHA) of B.C. was a non-profit organization made up of Indian women…
ILO Convention 107
What is the International Labour Organization Convention 107 (1957)? Indigenous and Tribal Populations Convention, 1957 (No. 107) of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is an international instrument adopted…
