TREATIES
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Why Learn About Treaties? "Treaties are the foundation of Canada" "All citizens are bound by Treaties" "We are part of the Treaty whether we know it or not. We are all Treaty people." "... Treaties don't expire. We are Canadians and we are all governed by the same laws." |
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NEWS 1130 Students will learn about treaties in Ontario during Treaty Recognition Week, which will take place the first week of November each year. CityNews reporter Audra Brown reports from Oshawa. |
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Hayden King on Treaties - Jul 6, 2016
How do Indigenous people view treaties, and how does the Crown view treaties? Why is there a lack of knowledge on the part of non-indigenous people around treaties and the treaty-making process? How do new-comers to Canada fit into treaties in a modern context? What does saying, "We Are All Treaty People" mean to you? |
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Treaty Making in Canada
For over 300 years, Indigenous Nations and the British and Canadian Crown have been negotiation and concluding agreements to establish trade and military alliances, normalize relations and allow for the expansion of settlers across Indigenous lands. This video presents a high level overview of the treaty making process from the arrival of European settlers to the present day, as well as discuss the ongoing disagreements surrounding the spirit, the intent and the interpretation of Treaties in Canada. |
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We Are All Treaty People free online course and resources from the University of Toronto |
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How well do Canadians know Indigenous history? What role did treaties play in forming our country? Are the stories told through truth and reconciliation changing our understanding of Canadian history?
This video is from the CBC live, interactive roundtable of Indigenous community leaders, educators and advocates. Moderated by award-winning journalist Duncan McCue, host of Cross Country Checkup on CBC Radio. Moderator Duncan McCue... Panelists: Ry Moran Director, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) Cynthia Wesley-Eskuimaux Indigenous Chair on Truth and Reconciliation, Lakehead University Eldon Yellowhorn Archeologist, Chair of First Nations Studies, Simon Fraser University Follow this link to CBC and scroll down after the video to see the reading list. |
