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http://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/government-policy/royal-proclamation-1763.htmlThe Royal Proclamtion prevented any further settlement in north america until treaties had been made with the aboriginal people.
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The Reserve SystemIndians were seen as blocking firther settlement so they were forced onto reserves by the new settlers. today only 0.4% of land is set aside for naitive ammericans. The land is nver owned by the natives.
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provided benifits to the First nations like medical hunting and fishing rights but they had to give up their culture.
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FN people earn voting right. before now they had to give up status to vote.
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council formed to act in the gov on behalf of natives living on reserves.
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White paper is whats put forward for discussion. at this time FNs wanted to be treated exactly the same. this ment changing the reserve system.
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End of residential schools and the start of band schools (school were fn learned about themselves).
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bill gave aboriginals band councils right to govern who could live on reserves.
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There was a standoff between Mohawk protestors and athorities over a land claim for a proposed golf course that included a indian burial ground.
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