treaties are...
True / False: Treaties are still being signed in Canada today
True
Who created the concept of a treaty as it is understood in Canada?
Indigenous peoples
Who is the royalty that sets the ground work for treaties to be made with Europeans?
King George III
What is the name of the treaty that governs us in the Maritimes?
Peace and Friendship treaty
What is another word for treaty that begins with an A?
agreement
For Europeans, land was owned and divided up. How did Indigenous peoples understand and use land?
Gift from Creator to be shared and respected for the benefit of all.
Unless signed over by a treaty, all land is ____________ land.
Indigenous
We all have ___________ and ______________ as treaty people.
duties / responsibilities
In Canada, when we talk about treaties, who are the 2 groups we are talking about?
Indigenous peoples and the government of Canada (who represent the people).
what Indigenous form of treaty making was made through speaking?
Oral / story telling
King's representatives could buy land from Indigenous peoples, but only if....
it was presented in a public meeting
In 1985 the issue of treaty rights was taken to the supreme court of Canada. What was the result?
The treaties are valid! The government has the obligation to respect them.
Name 2 places / groups of people in Canada where treaties have not been signed.
Parts of British Columbia, as well as Inuit Metis and some Inuit communities
What Indigenous form of treaty making shows the treaty through images?
wampum
In all countries of the British Empire, the King made it clear how Indigenous peoples were NOT to be treated. How were they NOT to be treated?
NOT to be harmed or disturbed
What is your responsibility as students in relation to being treaty people?
Education! To learn about the treaties: what our duties and responsibilities are!
Define the word treaty
A legal agreement between 2 nations or governments.
Mostly for making peace, set out who could use what areas for hunting and fishing, confirm trading relationships.
Having learned about the treaty making rule book, how would you say the King expect his representatives to behave regarding making treaties?
With respect; as nation to nation and as equals; according to the rules he set out.
Who is treaty education for?
everyone! We are all treaty people!