Treaties, reconciliation and Indigenous history in Canada

[@miriam4091]

Part of the problem of not being aware, is that history and updates that were newsworthy did not stay in the news long enough. If one went on vacation for 2 weeks, they could miss important details and if nobody around them was speaking of it, then it went over their heads. Now, I see that the history, updates and details are in our face more - using that term in a positive way of course. This is what we need. There is an elder-historian in the Navajo (USA) who puts out a 15 min (or so) video every few days or weekly that teaches something about the culture and history which is very helpful. We need to hear and see the elders this way or know how to connect with them (not just Indigenous but non-Indigenous.) I can't believe what I have learned in the past 6-7 months that I didn't know and am now more educated about everything from cooking, smudging, treaties, acts, schools etc and loving it although there are sorrowful aspects difficult to get past. I have a new Indigenous friend and feel I would never want to lose that friendship - it was a blessing to know this person like a buddy-system. Miigwetch!! (sorry I was long-winded:))

[@claired7339]

Indigenous History shouldn't be relegated to the domain of privileged knowledge available only in post secondary institutions only visible to those who choose to learn about it. A transparent version of Canadian history including genocide, residential schools and highlighting the PASS SYSTEM which very few people know about and were essentially concentration camps. These things are real and need to be taught in elementary schools instead of gluing googly eyes on hand-tracing versions of turkeys as if the settle history was happy go lucky eating peacefully with indigenous people and skipping hand in hand through rye fields.

[@trailpacker]

I really enjoyed this program. A reminder of just how much I do not know about the Aboriginal history. Thanks to the panel and Duncan. Keep up the great work in making this mainstream so that we can become more aware of our Canada, an inclusive Canada.

[@swannyla]

Fantastic session. A great use of 54 minutes of my time.

[@cheripatrick910]

Please make this accessible by adding captions. Thank you.

[@darrylm4403]

There is hope that our future generations can walk equally with all Canadians, new and old stock, and that we seek recognition and not revenge shows our peoples humanity and true love for life and community.

[@guavalimeasmr3435]

This came out 3 years ago and doesn’t even have 100k views? My heart hurts, come on Canadians

[@princesstan8651]

it has now

[@milwaukeemotor5995]

I think it should be introduced in elementary and high school, but it's post secondary where the concentration and focus is taken seriously

[@NikolaJokicFan2]

Thank you for this show

[@MLJW]

34:30 Ry Moran explains where to obtain information if you would like to learn more. Duncan and others also explain books they find to be excellent for learning about Indigenous history.

[@danachos]

I really wish Canada would recognise Indigenous *COUNTRIES* as well as the Nations. A Mohawk may well look to Kanien'ke as their country, but also Haudenosauneega. A Gwich'in lives within Denendeh. Two Inuvialuuk from their Nunangit live within the Inuit Nunangat. There are the Temexw countries of Cascadia, the Askiys/Istchees of the Crees, the Lax countries on the mainland from Haida Gwaii. There is Mi'kma'ki and Omàmiwininiwak and Nitassinan and Nionwentsïo and Nitaskinan. Countries include the land... Nations are just the linguistic and cultural institutions. Some countries have many, many nations; others have just one. Some countries are incredibly decentralised; others are incredibly centralised. Why does the United Kingdom get to have constituent countries? We have recognised their countrydom since forever, from Australia First Nations' use of "country" to the use of Blackfeet Country and the Comanchería and Okanagan Country and more I think it would be a huge shift, where Canada is trying to shoehorn Nations through the imposed band or tribal governments, but Nations have homelands, and homelands are the most important to Indigenous nations. I think Canada needs to recognise that there were and still are countries indigenous to the continent, and those countries-while title is vested in the nations themselves-are the natural units of Indigenous governance. Think of the many band governments of the Mi'kmaq yet the historically decentralised and contemporarily more unified many districts form within the mould of "country." Think of Denendeh's many Nations and how both decentralised their governance is, but how unified of a front they form and how they share the same country. Inuit call to their Nunangat; Shuswap to Secwepemcúl'ecw; Kwakwaka'wakw to their A̱wi'nagwis; Métis to their piyii; Anishinaabek to their -waki;...

[@Jack_Stafford]

Nope. Changing labels doesn't change reality. People need to just come to terms that the clock is never going to be turned back 300 years, and the current established modern governments in North America are *_never going to cede land_* to be completely autonomous to any group to form potentially destabilising new foreign country on the continent. Everybody within a country's borders now will be forever and should concentrate on that assimilation and integration and cooperation as much as possible. Just like when the natives first came here thousands of years ago and made the land their own because they have the tools and the power to do it, other tribes came later and battled for land and reintegrated groups, and then other colonists later on. It's just the natural order of things people should just pitter-patter. Nothing to fuss about.

[@debbiep99]

We need education history reform!!! This should be taught and so much more from elementary school on

[@LanfordBlack-fs2wy]

Clawback system applies to all reserves

[@miriam4091]

To add - came to my own realization from learning about treaties and acts, that most of the land (perhaps all) belongs to the Indigenous. I say this because the treaties are not solid, misinterpreted, and too many loose ends - from there a whole system was built that included silencing and snuffing out the Indigenous. It's like a deal that is null and void or never finalized properly. Miigwetch!

[@JasmineJu]

Here's an idea, Family day should be renamed Kinship Day. I don't think anyone would oppose this.

[@PaulaCollins-Cook-o7j]

Wow I fine my self as I'm listening 🎧 and learning about indigenous ppl' an I try to share it with others through PDFs and I can't download or Translation to help other and it block their also why?

[@blublu3162]

Thank you

[@logiczchance101]

can't be any reconciliation when only one side is the perpetrator. reconciliation entails an agreement being reached between two equally guilty parties.

[@CozyYamaEncozy]

"One of the terms you will want to consider not using is “crown land” or “crown lands”. ... In large sections of British Columbia, crown land is unceded land meaning that Aboriginal Title has neither been surrendered nor acquired by the Crown. The Crown doesn't own the land outright as the term suggests. Aug 10, 2014" "CROWN LAND IS UNCEDED LAND" "ABORIGINAL TITLE HAS NEITHER BEEN SURRENDERED NOR ACQUIRED BY THE CROWN." "In the Royal Proclamation, ownership over North America is issued to King George. However, the Royal Proclamation explicitly states that Aboriginal title has existed and continues to exist, and that all land would be considered Aboriginal land until ceded by treaty. The Proclamation forbade settlers from claiming land from the Aboriginal occupants, unless it has been first bought by the Crown and then sold to the settlers. The Royal Proclamation further sets out that only the Crown can buy land from First Nations." "ALL LAND WOULD BE CONSIDERED ABORIGINAL LAND UNTIL CEDED BY TREATY." Is Undrip legally binding? Because UNDRIP is a Declaration as opposed to a Convention it is not legally binding under international law. However, declarations are part of the development of international legal norms and by voting in favour of the Declaration states have indicated a commitment to uphold the rights contained in it. "INDICATED A COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD THE RIGHTS CONTAINED IN IT" BC IS NON-TREATY LANDS... "The court has definitively told Canada to accept the reality of aboriginal title: the government is doing everything in its power to deny it." " the Royal Proclamation explicitly states that Aboriginal title has existed and continues to exist, and that all land would be considered Aboriginal land until ceded by treaty."

[@QuarterMan88]

Much respect. This was a good post. BUT there is some treaty lands in BC. :( with more and more nations lining up to sign.

[@deadhorse9059]

Thank you.. I appreciate your clarification; it’s important and fundamental to be less ignorant.

[@CozyYamaEncozy]

@@QuarterMan88 I agree...First nations do not understand that they are the rightful title holders...the problem exists that the first nations are going into these treaty negotiations as the first nations asking and buying back their very own land which was stolen...it is easily answered, "did the Crown bring the land with them" when they so-called discovered First Nation Land/Territory... Because no lands were ever sold or traded away...

[@eattherich22]

He who has the biggest army controls the land . We think we have rights but they can all be taken away with the stroke of a pen

[@FamClan935]

i like how he signified Blackfoot culture as an independent nation with their cultural roots. that is what I'm talking about. Respect

[@joshuaaisaican767]

Thanks for this, are stories was through Errol history, but know now having technology he can have understanding between two worlds

[@charlieboucher7608]

We need attention with 1930 nrta provincial government, each territory,

[@bloodhun23]

Preserve the history and languages, but assimilation is still they only route forward. All these panelist are living examples of how assimilation is successful. They went to school and now they are able to use their skills to preserve their history.

[@QuarterMan88]

You're confused about that the definitions of assimilation and free choice.

[@BitterBanter]

I wouldn't want to know a lot about my country's history if I were canadian either

[@davidestate]

Please..tell me how Indigenous self-determination and self-governance makes Canada better for Indigenous people? Does that mean, the end game is not being part of Canada, forming their own money, government, not being part of the global education system, the health system, the financial system, access to grants and business support systems, the welfare system or national defence system? I'm more confuse over the last couple of years as to the direction Indigenous people are moving towards beside reconciliations.

[@JoeT001]

don't forget,... "We're Something Else!!!" LOL we can have consultation as a paid consultant,.. but hey thought and soul hasn't asked,..!

[@padmaravipati4548]

Ok

[@alyaburge35]

Does anyone in the comments know a good place to read more about indigenous history?

[@joanbruce9756]

Coursera offers a great (free) course from the University of Alberta called "Indigenous Canada". Each module also has a discussion on You Tube with the profs, Dan Levy and a guest speaker. The course and the discussions are interesting and very informative.

[@MLJW]

Read the Reconciliation Manifesto

[@marytyson6376]

I have so many nasty story to tell you , on the Education side old or new system. I will never share my cultural with them every again.

[@toucan1919]

pog

[@sandrayoung9098]

Just say hi to the 1nation ppl today we don't bit ok my

[@edhayden8745]

Please to understand that it is the Crown,Canada and Provinces that need to reconcile their agendas and quit lying!

[@marcellasinclair6215]

canada is not acountry its acorporation.

[@sisajohn3342]

"Constitutional monarch" As native, im offended by the fact we made a treaty based on queens honor. Im offended she is our monarch. In my perspective, she is above every native person in canada exept thos that honar her. matis, inuit, ext, they are under the monarch of white suppremists. As natives were do we stand? Are we worth it or are we still animals to you? We are canada, were not Britain, scares wont heel unless you liberate natives from her majesty.

[@johndusak8147]

I'm a isrealite from the tribe of Gad raised as North American Native from Ojibwey tribe your history is a lie.

[@butterflymagicwithhottea9291]

Miigwetch

[@BoochMicheals]

I thought everyday was a holiday for them.

[@matthewmann8969]

The First Nations treated the Inuits far worse then Europeans treated First Nations

[@rangergxi]

The government should treat all people as equal and have programs that aim to bring up all poor people. Natives support the racist Indian act because they want to preserve their privileges. However, most of those privileges should be rights guaranteed to all Canadians.

[@HS84775]

You need to educate yourself

[@rangergxi]

That's pretty vague. I listen to these things so I do take the time.

[@ravenraven779]

HI 😊 I'm native and I understand you have some genuine questions because I have some of my own about the treaties and Indian act. This is what I was told about why we don't dismantle the Indian act. We understand it is a racist piece of legislation, however it's the only legislation that identifies us as the original ppl and stewards of this land. In short, we are the only ones left standing in the way of government and big corporations who want to exploit every last bit of resource from the land. I'm still doing my own research, I want to find out the truth about the history between first nations people and the federal government. However, you did bring up one thing that I never get a straight answer from when I ask about the " special privileges ". What special privileges?

[@jonafarmer]

Have you read the final report from the truth and reconciliation commission? That would be a key thing to get more context. Morals are another thing though. If you think it's morally okay for broken promises and extreme abuse to be wiped clean by the group that broke the promises and caused the abuse, then more education about the history won't do a lot.

[@camerynbeaudry7336]

@@LOGIBEAR01 These are not handouts... the government generates billions annually from First Nations Land... educate yourself.

[@jamesdonnelly7030]

It's time to take a very serious look at the millions upon millions and billions upon billions of dollars that have been paid to the aboriginal people in Canada through all payments, programs, subsidies, grants, lottery revenues, settlements and services since negotiations began some 260 years ago. This, "Here we are, take care of us now and for all time" has to come to an end!

[@madibiancaxoxo]

This is an extremely close minded statement to make. No amount of money could ever make up for the ongoing violence experienced by Indigenous Youth and Elders by this country. No one is "taking care of them". They are the ones taking care of themselves and their land. We have taken enough and Canada is still trying to take more of something that has never been theirs. Open your eyes and mind, do some research.

[@jamesdonnelly7030]

@@madibiancaxoxo Can not agree with you. Neither my ancestors nor myself took anything away from anyone. Anything we have we worked for and paid for. Many people have been victimized throughout history and most have never been compensated. How far back do you want to go in correcting the wrongs of the past? Mind you, history revisionists have created a very biased narrative. I know history very well and much of what is taught today includes lies of omissions and half truths. What rights do I have over an indigenous person? So, where does this end? Do you think we should just give up? Give the land back and walk away?

[@elinikolai7493]

@@jamesdonnelly7030 I think you guys should stop trying to take care of us and let us take care of ourselves. We aren't babies we can take care of ourselves first give us our own land. Second leave us the f alone.

[@margaretjohnston8055]

@@jamesdonnelly7030"Do you think we should just give up?" Well it was your suggestion as a solution for the indigenous peoples. You seem to think that they should be made to give up what is rightfully theirs.

[@nickiewilson9134]

I think you should do your research before you say this crap.