Treaty Six Recognition Day

Copy of Treaty No. 6 Between Her Majesty the Queen and the Plain and Wood Cree Indians and Other Tribes of Indians at Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt and Battle River, With Adhesions

eBook - 1964

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Disinherited Generations

Our Struggle to Reclaim Treaty Rights for First Nations Women and Their Descendants

by Carlson, Nellie

Book - 2013

This oral autobiography of two remarkable Cree women tells their life stories against a backdrop of government discrimination, First Nations activism, and...Show more This oral autobiography of two remarkable Cree women tells their life stories against a backdrop of government discrimination, First Nations activism, and the resurgence of First Nations communities. Nellie Carlson and Kathleen Steinhauer, who helped to organize the Indian Rights for Indian Women movement in western Canada in the 1960s, fought the Canadian government's interpretation of treaty and Indigenous Rights, the Indian Act, and the male power structure in their own communities in pursuit of equal rights for Indigenous women and children. Show less

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Treaty Promises, Indian Reality

Life on A Reserve

by LeRat, Harold

Book - 2005

With the assistance of writer Linda Ungar, Harold LeRat relates the history of the Cowessess people through stories told by elders and historical researc...Show more With the assistance of writer Linda Ungar, Harold LeRat relates the history of the Cowessess people through stories told by elders and historical research, providing a look at the reality of many First Nations peoples as well as the development of reserves on the Prairies. In a respectful and personal account of his life on an Indian reserve and in residential schools, LeRat points to the many successes of Indian peoples despite the countless challenges they faced. Show less

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Children of the Broken Treaty

Canada's Lost Promise and One Girl's Dream

by Angus, Charlie

Book - 2015

Exposes a system of apartheid in Canada that led to the largest youth-driven human rights movement in the country's history, inspired by Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree woman who wanted a decent education but was denied. Exposes a system of apartheid in Canada that led to the largest youth-driven human rights movement in the country's history, inspired by Shannen Koostachin, a young Cree woman who wanted a decent education but was denied. Show less

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The Reconciliation Manifesto

Recovering the Land, Rebuilding the Economy

by Manuel, Arthur

Book - 2017

Arthur Manuel discusses how the government should address the basic colonial structures that dominate and distort the relationship with Indigenous peoples...Show more Arthur Manuel discusses how the government should address the basic colonial structures that dominate and distort the relationship with Indigenous peoples before reconciliation can occur. He looks at the current state of land claims, the persistence of racism among non-Indigenous people and institutions, decries the role of government-funded organizations like the Assembly of First Nations, and highlights the government's disregard for the substance of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. He offers his vision of what is needed for true reconciliation. Show less

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No Surrender

The Land Remains Indigenous

by Krasowski, Sheldon

Book - 2019

The author writes about the negotiation of Treaties One through Seven between the government of Canada and the indigenous peoples in Western Canada between the years 1869 and 1877. The author writes about the negotiation of Treaties One through Seven between the government of Canada and the indigenous peoples in Western Canada between the years 1869 and 1877. Show less

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Clearing the Plains

Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life

by Daschuk, James W.

Book - 2013

A look at the effects of disease and a government policy of starvation on the Aboriginal peoples of Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries. A look at the effects of disease and a government policy of starvation on the Aboriginal peoples of Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries. Show less

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The Right Relationship

Reimagining the Implementation of Historical Treaties

Book - 2017

In The Right Relationship, John Borrows and Michael Coyle bring together a group of renowned scholars, both indigenous and non-indigenous, to cast light o...Show more In The Right Relationship, John Borrows and Michael Coyle bring together a group of renowned scholars, both indigenous and non-indigenous, to cast light on the magnitude of the challenges Canadians face in seeking a consensus on the nature of treaty partnership in the twenty-first century. The diverse perspectives offered in this volume examine how Indigenous people's own legal and policy frameworks can be used to develop healthier attitudes between First Peoples and settler governments in Canada. While considering the existing law of Aboriginal and treaty rights, the contributors imagine what these relationships might look like if those involved pursued our highest aspirations as Canadians and Indigenous peoples. Show less

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Indigenous Writes

A Guide to First Nations, Métis & Inuit Issues in Canada

by Vowel, Chelsea

Book - 2016

Thirty-one essays discussing various issues related to the Indigenous experience in Canada from the time of first contact to the present. Thirty-one essays discussing various issues related to the Indigenous experience in Canada from the time of first contact to the present. Show less

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Treaty #

by Ruffo, Armand Garnet

Book - 2019

A treaty is a contract. A treaty is enduring. A treaty is an act of faith. A treaty at its best is justice. It is a document and an undertaking. It is con...Show more A treaty is a contract. A treaty is enduring. A treaty is an act of faith. A treaty at its best is justice. It is a document and an undertaking. It is connected to place, people and self. It is built on the past, but it also indicates how the future may unfold. Show less

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Study on Treaties, Agreements and Other Constructive Arrangements Between States and Indigenous Populations

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July 1997, reported to the UN for the "Working Group on Indigenous Peoples". Final report by Mr. Miguel Alfonso Martinez Special Rapporteur July 1997, reported to the UN for the "Working Group on Indigenous Peoples". Final report by Mr. Miguel Alfonso Martinez Special Rapporteur Show less

Treaties Made in Good Faith by Sharon H. Venne

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"This presentation is about the oral understanding of Treaty Six and the treaty-making in 1876 at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, located in present-day ...Show more "This presentation is about the oral understanding of Treaty Six and the treaty-making in 1876 at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, located in present-day Saskatchewan. There are no written notes for this talk, only my memory of those words spoken by the Elders and Chiefs to express the rich and vibrant life of our Peoples." Show less

Extinguishment of Aboriginal Title in Canada: Treaties, Legislation, and Judicial Discretion by Kent McNeil

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Treaties

by Rose, Simon

Book - 2018

Discusses treaties and the difficulties indigenous peoples face while negotiating treaties with governments over the use of their land. Children's non-fiction book. Discusses treaties and the difficulties indigenous peoples face while negotiating treaties with governments over the use of their land. Children's non-fiction book. Show less

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