Cedar
…forest utilization site containing a CMT created prior to 1846 is protected by law.10 Today, Aboriginal peoples continue to create new CMTs as part of their cultural and economic activities…
Van der Peet case
…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 Van…
Powley Case
…time frame qualifier needed a new definition that differed from the “pre-contact” conditions set for Indian rights in Van der Peet or Sparrow. As Métis peoples are a result of…
Gustafsen Lake
…They asserted that most of the Sundancers rejected violence, and that those who were aggressive were transient agitators who would not have to face the day-to-day consequences of their actions…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…Rose Charlie of the Indian Homemaker’s Association, Philip Paul of the Island Tribal Federation, and Don Moses of the North American Indian Brotherhood, a conference was organized in Kamloops. 144…
Community & Politics
…organized for increased political representation. In this section Political organizations The Indian Homemakers Association of B.C. was a political organization formed by Indian women with the support of the Department…
Welcome to Indigenous Foundations
…bar, to the left, and explore from there. About the project To learn about the Indigenous Foundations project, including our banner and navigation system, click here. Featured Pages Indian…
Mapping Tool: Kitsilano Reserve
…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 chronology…
Bands
What is a band? A “Band”, or “Indian Band,” is a governing unit of Indians in Canada instituted by the Indian Act, 1876. The Indian Act defines a “band” as…
The Indian Act
…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 by…