EDU211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Numbered Treaties, Campbell Scott, Peaceful Coexistence
7 Apr 2016
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Reflect on the knowledge of treaties you had prior to the lecture in relation to your knowledge of treaties you know after the lecture. On what basis does the government of canada claim sovereignty over the territory now known as. The first act of colonialism is to map. That is how you understand and claim a place. Doctrine of discovery, papal bull, you can just go somewhere and pull up a flag and claim it as your own. Why are we being taught aboriginal classes. Catholic school board: want to recognize that they are on treaty 6 land. First response: want to recognize the god created this land. Third response: the land belongs to all who live therein. Such lands and related properties are owned communally. This includes subsurface rights in respect of their traditional lands (whether ceded or not) Right to tax exemption (live and work on reserve)
