Aboriginal Identity & the Classroom
…to colonial efforts to eradicate Aboriginal identities as a part of the colonial project in Canada.1 The social and cultural legacies of this history continue to be experienced very profoundly…
Aboriginal Title
…343. Hurley, Marcy C. “Aboriginal Title: The Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Delgamuukw v. British Columbia.” Ottawa: Parliament of Canada Library, Law and Government Decision, 2000. Available online: https://tinyurl.com/y2te6wps…
Musqueam Legal History Digital Media Archive
…and instead appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. In 1999, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in favour of the leaseholders and reaffirmed the original ruling that Aboriginal title…
Land & Rights
…more than property– it encompasses culture, relationships, ecosystems, social systems, spirituality, and law. For many, land means the earth, the water, the air, and all that live within these ecosystems….
Terminology
…Canada with “status” and “non-status Indians,” the legally defined categories of people under the Indian Act. On the other hand, terms can empower populations when the people have the power…
Oral Traditions
…anyone who misbehaved, resulting in a number of distinct geological formations throughout S’olh Temexw (or Stó:lō territory). Xe:xals also rewarded individuals who showed exemplary behaviour by turning them into valuable…
Government Policy
…wars subsided and the United States and Canada worked towards creating and stabilizing unified nations. Greater numbers of settlers began to arrive, outnumbering Aboriginal people and settling in Aboriginal territories,…
Bands
…band affairs. Other federal departments provide some funding and program support to bands. For example, Health Canada provides bands with health care funding and programs, and Canada Mortgage and Housing…
Powley Case
…Jean. “R. v. Powley, A Summary of the Supreme Court of Canada Reasons for Judgment.” Pape & Salter Barristers and Solicitors. http://albertametis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MétisRights_Powley_supremecourtsummary.pdf —– “Métis Law in Canada,” Pape Salter Teillet…
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 of…