From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation
Subtitle: A Road Map for All Canadians
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9780774827539
Subjects: Indigenous peoples, legal status, laws, etc.; Canada, economic conditions; Canada, social conditions; Canada, ethnic relations
Description: "Canada is a country founded on relationships and treaties between Indigenous people and newcomers. Although recent court cases have strengthened Aboriginal rights, the cooperative spirit of the treaties is being lost as Canadians engage in endless arguments about First Nations "issues." Greg Poelzer and Ken Coates breathe new life into these debates by looking at approaches that have failed and succeeded in the past and offering all Canadians--from policy makers to concerned citizens--realistic steps forward. The road ahead is clear: if all Canadians take up their responsibilities as treaty peoples, Canada will become a leader among treaty nations."--