The White Paper 1969
…by the Indian Act would “enable the Indian people to be free—free to develop Indian cultures in an environment of legal, social and economic equality with other Canadians.” To this…
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…
About Sovereignty Performance
…large number of people that came by, hung out and even took part. I was even interviewed and was the front page story in“The Western Star” a local newspaper that…
Culture
…their own distinct cultures, customs, and languages. Given our location, we have predominantly focused on cultures of the Pacific Northwest coast. This category is by no means a comprehensive look…
Royal Proclamation, 1763
…and enjoin, that the Trade with the said Indians shall be free and open to all our Subjects whatever, provided that every Person who may incline to Trade with the…
Government Policy
…government policy, as the reserve system was created by the government in an attempt to limit Aboriginal peoples’ movement and free up land for arriving settlers. The Residential School System…
ILO Convention 107
…help Indigenous peoples enter the (settler-based) market economy. Regarding land rights, Article 12.1 of the convention states that Indigenous populations “shall not be removed without their free consent from their…
Ipperwash Crisis
…land, a group of approximately 30 members of the band, including a number of children, began their occupation of the park on September 4, 1995. They planned to peacefully occupy…
About the REDress project
…that will later be installed in public spaces throughout Winnipeg and across Canada as a visual reminder of the staggering number of women who are no longer with us. Through…
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…
