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1763: Royal Proclamation
the proclamation recognized First Nations' rights to land. -
1876: Indian Act
Aboriginal rights such as the right to vote were taken away. -
1879: Residential Schools
Canada's government forced Aboriginal children to leave their homes and families to go to schools whose main purpose is to assimilate their culture. -
1939: Indian Association of Alberta
It was created to maintain treaty rights and it improved First Nations' lives. -
1946: The Union of Saskatchewan Indians
John Tootoosis helped found it. -
1960: Taking down the Indian Act
Until 1960, First Nations had no legal identity and Treaty rights to gain the right to vote. -
1969: Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy
The release triggered an intense protest from First Nations. -
1980: Petitioning of Aboriginal Rights in Britain
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indians were the ones petitioning. -
1982: The Constitution becomes involved
Their rights get put in the Constitution. -
2002: First Nations vow to battle bill
First Nations reject the government's attempt to update the Indian Act. -
2005: Prime Minister Paul Martin makes statement
His speech was about recognizing treaty and Aboriginal rights protected in our constitution. -
2007: A Perspective from Treaties 6, 7, 8
It took up a full page in Alberta newspapers to mark the Aboriginal Day of Action on June 29, 2007.
