Aug
22
If you hang around native people long enough, you’ll probably hear references to white paper, and it might have you scratching your head. The trick is to capitalise the words. They’re talking about THE White Paper. Now, that still won’t … Continue reading
Categories: Alienation, First Nations, Injustice, Law
Tags: assimilationism, Citizens Plus, colonisalism, First Nations Property Ownership Act, First Nations Property Ownership Initiative, First Nations property rights, FNPO, FNPOA, Harry Cardinal, Jean Chretien, Manny Jules, Pierre Trudeau, Red Paper, Thomas Flanagan, Tom Flanagan, White Paper 1969
May
18
tânisi nitôtêmitik, welcome to Treaty Talk With âpihtawikosisân! In previous episodes, we’ve explored the way in which modern treaty making resembles the approach taken during the creation of the historical numbered Treaties. We’ve also looked at how ‘without prejudice’ agreements … Continue reading
Categories: Aboriginal law, Comprehensive Claims, Decolonisation, First Nations, INAC, Injustice, Inuit, Law, Métis, Settlement Agreements, Specific Claims
Tags: covenant chain, darren bonaparte, federal comprehensive land claim policy, gradual civilization act, indian act, numbered Treaties, pass system, RCAP, Robinson Treaties, the wampum chronicles, two row wampum
Jan
18
Something indigenous people never get tired of hearing about is how we were conquered/defeated/never had rights. I know I just can’t get enough of having this explained to me by loudmouthed bigots and helpful progressives both! It leaves me with … Continue reading
Categories: Aboriginal law, Injustice, Law
Tags: Aboriginal rights, Adverse possession, Calder, Delgamuukw, Doctrine of Discovery, Mabo, res nullius, terra nullius
âpihtawikosisân is Métis from the Plains Cree speaking community of Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta. She currently lives in Montreal, Quebec. Her passions are: education, Aboriginal law, the Cree language, and roller derby. She holds a BEd, an LLB and teaches indigenous youth.
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