Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Wampum, Numbered Treaties, Pierre Trudeau

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2230E
• Professor: Cameron Anderson

Document Summary

Major questions: what is the difference between the contingent rights approach and the inherent rights approach to. Inherent rights approach: aboriginal rights are conceived of as something that something. Inherent: focuses on the treaties that exist between the imperial crown (canada) and aboriginal peoples - signals indigenous nations are sovereign co-equals with the. Indigenous scholars are very critical but does recognize this is a step-up form before: still does not respect indigenous nationhood treats them are inferior. March 14, 2017: what are some of the most prominent theories offered by canadian political scientists to address the political claims of indigenous peoples, 1. Members of rights bearing aboriginal collectives: not against self-government but wants to make sure it occurs in the confines of canadian federalism, it is a contingent rights approach, 2. 7 peace and friendship treaties (1725-1779): applies to the maritimes and part of. Clearly is premised on a nation to nation relationship between canadian state and.