GGR321H1 Lecture : GGR321 - L4.docx
Document Summary
Focused on aboriginal rights in british colombia where there are not many treaties. Decrease in aboriginal populations due to war and disease. Increase of settlers; shift to private land ownership. Shift from alliances, indigenous people are not needed as allies anymore. Removal of the indigenous people from their communities. Does not apply to indigenous people of canada; excludes m tis and inuit. An act to encourage the gradual civilization of indian tribes in this province and to amend the laws relating to indians (1857) ~ certain regulations on disfranchisement: 21 year old male, can read and write in either. English or french, free of debt, good set of moral values. Get rid of the indian but become a part of the canadian society (british colonial society at this time) ~ decrease in reserve land available for the indians. Not concerned about jurisdiction but on extraction; how can they make money off the reserved lands.