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the proclamation recognized First Nations' rights to land.
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Aboriginal rights such as the right to vote were taken away.
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Canada's government forced Aboriginal children to leave their homes and families to go to schools whose main purpose is to assimilate their culture.
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It was created to maintain treaty rights and it improved First Nations' lives.
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John Tootoosis helped found it.
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Until 1960, First Nations had no legal identity and Treaty rights to gain the right to vote.
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The release triggered an intense protest from First Nations.
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The Federation of Saskatchewan Indians were the ones petitioning.
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Their rights get put in the Constitution.
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First Nations reject the government's attempt to update the Indian Act.
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His speech was about recognizing treaty and Aboriginal rights protected in our constitution.
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It took up a full page in Alberta newspapers to mark the Aboriginal Day of Action on June 29, 2007.
