About Sovereignty Performance
…of Performance Art so I thought it was a great way to get an important point across to my fellow Newfoundlanders, and in particular my fellow Mi’kmaq people. What would…
The Residential School System
…on to this day. As mentioned above, the system’s closure gave way to the ‘Sixties Scoop,’ during which thousands of Indigenous children were abducted by social services and removed from…
Culture
…traditions: Many Indigenous cultures worldwide are based on an oral tradition, in which teachings are passed down from one generation to another by way of storytelling, song, dance, and other…
Métis
…has brought a resurgence of academic and legal inquiry into Métis identity and Métis rights. In the same way the Sparrow case has seen First Nations fishing rights grow into…
Constitution Express
…way and by the time they reached Ottawa, there were about one thousand people on board. Vicki George, daughter of organizer and participant Ron George, recalls the personal sacrifices that…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…the government proposed to dismantle the Department of Indian Affairs, repeal treaties, and transfer jurisdiction of Aboriginal issues to the province. The UBCIC viewed these proposals a way to assimilate…
Community & Politics
…Department of Indian Affairs. It was initially a way for women on reserves to gather and support each other in domestic tasks, but over time became increasingly political in response…
Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…and Métis peoples of Canada. (3) For greater certainty, in subsection (1) “treaty rights” includes rights that now exist by way of land claims agreements or may be so acquired….
Powley Case
…same way that the Van der Peet test is employed in defining Aboriginal (Indian) rights. Once a right is identified, The Powley test is a process that can be used…
Calder Case
…settle their land question, it did pave the way for the federal government’s Comprehensive land claims process, which sets up a process for Aboriginal groups to claim title to their…