First Nations

First Nation rights were inherent rights, this meant that they were rights passed down through the generations and have been in practice way before interactions between Europeans and First Nations. The rights of First Nations were also collective rights, which came from the use and occupation of an area. As such, First Nation rights aren't from an outside source, the crown or the government, but are from First Nations own use of territories, social structures, and political and legal systems. Because

The numbered treaties are treaties negotiated between the First Nations and the government,these treaties are mainly targeted towards the aboriginal title in exchange for rewards.Treaty 7 was the last numbered treaties between the First Nations and the governments.This treaty was established on September 22, 1877 at the Blackfoot Crossing of The Bow River by the five First Nations group.The five First Nations contains: Siksika was also known as Blackfoot, Kainai also was known as Bloods, Piikani

magazines continued to advertise the woman’s role as a primarily a provider and caregiver, for example ads for cookbooks “to delight your loved ones”. Common stereotypes of first nations people directly relate to the mother blaming of the wellbeing of children on reserves. For example, aboriginals are often associated with poverty and therefore do not have the means in order to provide for the basic needs of the child. This many also mean that both parents are working and not at home which may be

Assimilation and colonization of First Nations people has been the goal of the government throughout history. In the years following 1885, colonization and assimilation still existed and the government created policies specifically aimed at assimilating First Nations people. Some examples of policy include the Severalty Policy, residential schools and the pass system. All of these policies were created to restrict First Nations of their human rights and begin to colonize them into mainstream society

the First Nations were criticized and judged for moving to Canada and keeping their own cultural beliefs. The natives held onto their religion and culture because it was a part of them and their past and they also would not give it up willingly because they have been through too much to give up. “The federal government and most non-native Canadians believed that life for the First Nations people would be greatly improved if they gave up their culture and became part of mainstream, Christian Canadian”(Freeman-Shaw

Racism and Stereotypes on First Nations People This is their home, the first people in the great country known as Canada. Yet they were called the savages in a place that is home for them; called names by the people who were new to this place. These people were named Indian, mistaken for Indians from India. Over the centuries Aboriginal people have faced a lot of difficulties in their daily life, each day full of new challenges including drug Issues, personal identity problems, and proper education

book ‘First Nations of the Twenty First Century’, James Frideres raises the question “Why do the health concerns of First Nations differ from those of mainstream Canada?” I hope to show that the health and well-being challenges faced by First Nations people are different from those of mainstream Canadians primarily because of the history of colonization, Canadian government policies and social acceptance of those policies. In order to explore the state of the health and well-being of First Nations

the First Nations and mining companies in Canada; to describe the current situation they are in and also examine the various outcomes of this situation. First Nations refers to Status and non-status Indian peoples in Canada. Historians have grouped the First Nations in Canada according to six main geographic areas. First Nations within these six areas are characterized by similar cultures and largely shaped by an environment. The six groups are Woodland First Nations, Iroquoian First Nations, Plains

in Indian reserve land (First Nation land) and the security that could add to such interests under the Indian Act. Developments have been discouraged by their inability to acquire sufficient security of tenure or security of assets on First Nation land. Furthermore, numerous First Nations have been discouraged by their inability to provide appropriate security of tenure to entities that are not First Nation whom seek to utilize or evolve First Nation land. The First Nations Management Act, enacted

First Nation Peoples within Canada have been facing many injustices in their homeland since the dawn of colonization. The most unraveling point to First Nation assimilation was the formation of the consequential Indian Act and residential schools resulting in a stir of adversity. As racist ideologies within Canada developed, upheaval against such treatment was undertaken as First Nation communities fought back against government land claims and eradication of treaty rights. In attempt to make amends