Aboriginal Rights
…arrival of settlers, but have received little to no recognition by the colonial institutions that facilitated these infringements. Historically, some non-Aboriginal politicians claimed to support the petitions and other actions…
Guerin Case
…to find a lawyer who would take on the case, as there was little to no legal or governmental acknowledgement of Aboriginal rights and title at that time.3 The case…
Sparrow Case
…be conservation of natural resources, in which First Nations interest would come second only to that; “There has been as little infringement as possible in order to effect the desired…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…did the rank of their chief. In addition, since rank and prestige were associated with distributing, rather than accumulating wealth, there was little danger of title-holders hoarding resources for their…
The Residential School System (2009)
…run without it. With so little time spent in class, most students had only reached grade five by the time they were 18. At this point, students were sent away….
Sixties Scoop
…parents who were living in poverty but otherwise providing caring homes had their children taken from them with little or no warning and absolutely no consent.4 In fact, it was…
Constitution Act, 1982 Section 35
…not been consulted about the new constitution, and there was initially very little reference to Aboriginal rights. Aboriginal groups across Canada became concerned that, with the transfer of constitutional powers…
Constitution Express
…Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau introduced a resolution to patriate the Constitution. This resolution was developed with no consultation with any Aboriginal organizations, and the proposed constitution made little reference to…
Métis
…by Binnema et al, 111–128. Available online: http://hdl.handle.net/2149/81 Pannekoek, Frits. A Snug Little Flock: The Social Origins of the Riel Resistance, 1869–70. Winnipeg: Watson & Dwyer, 1991. Payment, Diane. “The…
Video Resources
…communities related to them (British Columbia is distinguished in Canada in having relatively few treaties and therefore little legal surrender of rights). The eighteen speakers in the archive include First…