Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy
This paper examines the relationship between the Government of Canada and First Nations during and after the first seven numbered treaty negotations (1867-1900). During this time, the government viewed First Nations as impediments to economic, political, and social development in western Canada. In...
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ftjhpsj:oai:hpsj.journals.yorku.ca:article/39743 2023-05-15T16:14:06+02:00 Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy Allard, Chris 2015-08-31 application/pdf http://hpsj.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/hpsj/article/view/39743 eng eng HPS: The Journal of History and Political Science http://hpsj.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/hpsj/article/view/39743/35916 http://hpsj.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/hpsj/article/view/39743 Copyright (c) 2015 HPS History and Political Science Journal HPS: The Journal of History and Political Science; Vol 4 (2015): HPS Journal 2015 2291-3637 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2015 ftjhpsj 2020-07-24T13:49:18Z This paper examines the relationship between the Government of Canada and First Nations during and after the first seven numbered treaty negotations (1867-1900). During this time, the government viewed First Nations as impediments to economic, political, and social development in western Canada. In order to secure land for newcomers and gain control of the West, the government negotiated treaties and passed legislation to control and assimilate the Aboriginal population (1876 Indian Act). As this paper explains, unjust government actions and broken government promises only made the relationship between First Nations and Canada more contentious during the late 19th century. Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations HPS: The Journal of History and Political Science (York University) Canada Indian |
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This paper examines the relationship between the Government of Canada and First Nations during and after the first seven numbered treaty negotations (1867-1900). During this time, the government viewed First Nations as impediments to economic, political, and social development in western Canada. In order to secure land for newcomers and gain control of the West, the government negotiated treaties and passed legislation to control and assimilate the Aboriginal population (1876 Indian Act). As this paper explains, unjust government actions and broken government promises only made the relationship between First Nations and Canada more contentious during the late 19th century. |
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Allard, Chris Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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Relations between Canada and First Nations in the West (1867-1900): The Numbered Treaties, Indian Act, and Loss of Aboriginal Autonomy |
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relations between canada and first nations in the west (1867-1900): the numbered treaties, indian act, and loss of aboriginal autonomy |
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