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Land Claims in Canada
From 1871 to 1921, Canada signed a bunch of treaties with Indigenous Peoples. The treaties involved land claims in Ontario, British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. -
Klondike Gold Rush
Treaty 8 was signed in 1899 as Britain wanted to ensure safe passage for prospectors going towards the Klondike Gold Rush. -
Indigenous Land Claims
In 1973, The government divided Indigenous claims into two categories: Comprehensive and Specific. These make claims on pre-existing treaties or agreements. -
Claiming Australia
In 1979, an aboriginal named Paul Coe filed a lawsuit claiming the entire country of Australia. As you can guess, it didnt work but it did help lead other land claims to be passed. -
Ignored Land Claim
In the 1980s, the Algonquins of Ontario launched a land claim against the federal governments. Thirty years later and none of the claims made were followed through