POLS 205 Lecture Notes - Territorial Claims In The Arctic, Constitution Act, 1982, Oka Crisis
12 Oct 2012
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Aboriginals came from canada and u. s. to join boycott. Other blockades existed: the feds bought the land, 2,500 military troops and rcmp were put on notice. Not represented at charlottetown and quebec conferences of 1864. There is a long history of excluding aboriginal peoples from federalism. In the royal proclamation of 1783, aboriginal nations are recognized as distinct political entities: in 1864, aboriginal representatives were not included, from the start, aboriginal representatives were not included. Aboriginal peoples in their lands were listed as an object of federal jurisdiction. Trudeau government released white paper. ": puts forward an idea that is eventually to be pursued, called for complete indian integration in canadian society, called for abolishment of indian act. Called for first nations to be treated like any other minorities: proposal to fully integrate first nations into society was met with resistance. Really spurred movement of aboriginal political movements. Did not feel they were treated well.
