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Great Peace of Montreal
It was a peace treaty New France and First Nations of North America. -
Royal Proclamation
This was a document that set out rules to follow European settlement of aboriginal territories. -
Scrips to the Metis
The Canadian government started issuing scrips to the Metis. By doing that they didn't have to establish reserves for them. -
British North America Act
It defines the operation of the Government of Canada. Mostly the federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system. -
Treaty 6
The First Nations got special Provisions from the Canada government in exchange for the First Nations giving up their land in an area. -
Indian Act
It was a document which made rules about the lives of the First Nations without consulting them. -
Residential Schools
The schools removed kids from there community and brought them to these schools where they would live and they would be assimilated them to European ways. -
Metis established Farms
Metis settlers established farms at St. Paul des Metis, which is now near St Paul, Alberta. They did this on land provided by the catholic church. -
The Constitution
The main laws in Canada that show we will share this land in peace, justice and mutual respect. -
Francophone Rights
Under section 23 Francophone schools and school boards are opened. -
Government try to change Indian Act
The First Nations rejected the governments attempt to change the bill in 2002. -
Land not Delivered
The Metis located in Manitoba launched a court case wanting compensation for land promised but never delivered in the Manitoba Act.