INDG 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Algonquin Provincial Park, Tessouat, Indian Act

• School: Carleton University
• Department: Indigenous Studies
• Course: INDG 2010
• Professor: Jennifer Adese

Document Summary

The 1745 acre golden lake reserve was purchased from ontario by. Canada with the omamiwinini money (which was part of the trust funds in the royal proclamation of 1763 from their resources taken from their land) Their land was being given by free grant to white settlers by the government, but it was illegal for the indians to get these free land grants. The ontario government did not want them to close to algonquin park where they had been trapping and hunting until it was established. After that, they had to out-maneuverer the park rangers. They were unable to set permanent trap lines and if it was longer than a month it would be burned down. Because aboriginal rights were not recognized, the men would be charged and fined for hunting infractions in the park while trying to provide food for their families government and the algonquin"s were established. Although they were quick to recognize their rights, it was limited.