I have mentioned that the B.C. Treaty Process is always controversial because there is always a significant difference between what Indigenous Peoples see as their “Original Title” to the land and its resources and the Canadian and B.C. legal notion of ‘Aboriginal Title. This issue prevents further negotiation from continuing. In this article, I willContinue reading “Why Reconciling Legal Understanding of Aboriginal Title with Indigenous Understanding Is a Significant Challenge? “
Monthly Archives: November 2021
Controversy and Uncertainty: Why is the B.C. Treaty process not Successful at Settling Issues of Aboriginal Title?
British Columbia Treaty Process (BCTP) is the modern negotiation process in B.C. Its main goal is to resolve outstanding land claims issues and reach a partial agreement with First Nations over the title in the 90s. In the last article, I explain the six stages of the process. In this article, I will expand and explainContinue reading “Controversy and Uncertainty: Why is the B.C. Treaty process not Successful at Settling Issues of Aboriginal Title? “
Remembrance Day: Visible Minorities And First Nation Veterans Fought for Equality And Respect
“We have to broaden our understanding of the past to include the stories that were always there but that we weren’t telling. It’s a validation that these stories matter in our history.” Britt Braaten, creative development specialist, Canadian War Museum No matter where the soldier fought, the soldier gave their lives for this country; weContinue reading “Remembrance Day: Visible Minorities And First Nation Veterans Fought for Equality And Respect”
A Very Controversial Process: What Makes British Columbian Modern Treaties Different From the Rest of Canada?
Difference: B.C. Refused to Federal’s Claim Process In British Columbia, treaties were traditionally not negotiated between the government and First Nation peoples. As First Nation activists would argue for years, Aboriginal title is therefore not officially extinguished, and legally they retained ownership and rights over their land properties. British Columbian government’s stance had to reflectContinue reading “A Very Controversial Process: What Makes British Columbian Modern Treaties Different From the Rest of Canada?”
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