HIST 325 Lecture Notes - Klondike Gold Rush, Canadian Prairies, Treaty 8
Document Summary
First treaty outside rupert"s land; last signed in the 19th century. Klondike gold rush (all canadian, back-door routes) the catalyst. Encompassed federal and provincial (bc) jurisdictions, which had dissimilar treaty-making traditions. It included major ambiguities; basis of the boundaries on official map unknown. Boundary ambiguities are significant to aboriginal rights today (e. g. oil & gas) Government of canada assumed responsibility for all of rupert"s land through the. Rupert"s land transfer act, 1868-1870, when hbc sold to canada (year after confederation in 1867) Treaties were part of that responsibility (canada assumed responsibility for aboriginal peoples and their rights). Another goal of treaty making was also to facilitate peaceful development of newly acquired territory. Warfare south of border; not wanting that in canada: financial costs (canada borrowed 1. 5 million to buy rupert"s land, so must avoid delay in settling and developing the land; peaceful, swift settlement the goal). Provided reserves set aside for community reserves; indians to choose the areas.
