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Section 12 of the Indian Act (#1)
Women of First Nations decent were now able to marry a non-Native person and keep their Native status and the rights to own or inherit family land. They were also allowed to participate in any events in their communities. -
Mohawk warrior VS. Provincial police (#9)
A Mohawk burial ground was sought to be turned into golf course expansion, so Mohawk warriors set up barricades around it. This caused tension between the Mohawks and the provincial police. The golf course never ended up being built. -
Elijah Harper (#7)
There was the Meech Lake Accord stating that the Canadian Constitution did not recognize Aboriginal rights. Elijah Harper refused to support this, which caused the provinces and federal government to revise their decision. Quebec did not end up signing the constitution. -
Stoney Point and Kettle First Nations in Provincial Park (#8)
The Canadian government had to return land they had used in 1942 to the First Nations. Since they First Nations people had already spent years writing letters to the government, and had not yet gotten what belonged to them, the Stoney Point and Kettle First Nations went to Provincial Park in attempt to get their land back. One protestor was shot. IN 2007, the government finally returned the land. -
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (#3)
More than half of the commissioners were Aboriginal people. Their report stated that there needed to be change between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. Their new relationship would have respect towards Aboriginals and everything that comes with their culture. -
Nisga'a People and British Colombia (#4)
The Nisga'a People signed a treaty with the government of British Colombia and Canada stating that they were settling a land claim on around 2000 square kilometres of land. This was for the first time in history. -
Nunavut (#2)
Nunavut was created. This land was a new territory with a majority of an Inuit population. It had its own legislative assembly, as well as official languages: Inuktitut and English. -
Haudenosaunee people in Caledonia, Ontario (#11)
Members of the Six Nations put up barricades surrounding a housing development in Caledonia, Ontario. They wanted recognition of their land that was taken away in the 1840s. The construction takes place at their land, and until now, the issue is unresolved. -
Shannen Koostachin (#10)
Shannen Koostachin, a 14 year old girl of First Nations descent in northern Ontario demands a safer and more comfortable school community. She is turned down. -
The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (#5)
In 2010, Canada endorsed the United Nations Declaration of Indigenous Peoples. This stated that indigenous peoples get the same rights as all the other citizens, such as healthcare, education, etc.. It also outlaws any discrimination against them. -
Idle No More Movement (#8)
This movement used social media to endorse eace on earth and between people. They do protests blocking rails and circle dances and done across the country. -
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (#6)
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released their final report which commemorated and allowed First Nations people to speak about their experiences at residential schools, and their negative impacts.