Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…continues to serve as President today. In 2005, the UBCIC joined First Nations Summit, the BC Assembly of First Nations, and the BC Liberal government in drafting BC’s “New Relationship,”…
Welcome to Indigenous Foundations
…the building of a pipeline through their territories. The findings of the commission are as relevant today as they were then. Click here to explore this special project material….
Bands
…who are elected by band members typically every two years under election procedures defined by the Indian Act, or alternatively by custom election codes also authorized under the Indian Act….
The Indian Act
…of Indian status While the Indian Act has undergone numerous amendments since it was first passed in 1876, today it largely retains its original form. The Indian Act is administered…
Mapping Tool: Kitsilano Reserve
…1965, the entire reserve had been sold off. In 2002, the Squamish Nation regained a small section of the earlier reserve: today’s Kitsilano Indian reserve No. 6. The following…
Powley Case
…independent, self-governing societies. The Powley Test The Powley case outlined a set of criteria known today as the “Powley test.” This test is used to define Métis rights in the…
Van der Peet case
…right. The Court’s decision thus went beyond the earlier Sparrow ruling (1990), to define particular Aboriginal rights regarding fishing. The ruling also resulted in what is known today as the…
Sparrow Case
…ruling resulted in what is known today as the “Sparrow test”, which sets out a list of criteria that determines whether a right is existing, and if so, how a…
Terminology
…words to use in which contexts. We have compiled this guide to help inform your decisions on terminology. Terms in this section: First Nations | Inuit | Metis | Indian…
About Indigenous Foundations
…related to Aboriginal peoples, histories, politics and cultures. This has been documented in the project What I Learned In Class Today. Indigenous Foundations has been developed by First Nations and…
