SOSC 4351 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Huron Tract, Chippewas Of Kettle And Stony Point First Nation, Indian Act
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Nearly all the lands and inland waters in ontario are subject to treaties between first. Aboriginal signatories did not have access to political or legal. Provincial management of natural resources must take into account the rights and interests of aboriginal peoples more effectively: 3) protection of and respect for aboriginal heritage, burial sites, and other sacred sites. The british saw these treaties as real estate transactions through which land needed for incoming settlers could be cleared of native title at minimal costs, with the indians confined to small reserves. Aboriginals did not see land as a commercial commodity that could be bought or sold but understood that the settler farmers were imminent and wanted to achieve the best terms they could deal with. In return for ceding over two million acres of their land, they retained four reserves for their exclusive and occupation use. Instead of cash compensation, they had to settle for half of this payment in goods.