SOWK 3060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Prince Albert Grand Council, Lower Canada, Montreal Lake, Saskatchewan
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Royal proclamation of 1763: 1763: british crown took control of north america from other. European nations through military force, and/or purchase of the land. Developed legislation: royal proclamation of 1763: gave formal and legal recognition of sovereignty for first nations, but with significant limitations. Nation lands; and: first nation lands could only be surrendered to the british crown, as determined through negotiation and treaty. " (prince albert grand council, 2012) The british north america act of 1867: 1867: four british colonies (new brunswick, nova. Scotia, upper canada (which includes southern ontario), and lower canada) wanted more direct self-government, and so they agreed to create a confederation (known as the dominion of. The numbered treaties in western canada, 1871 to 1921: after achieving confederation, the. Different interpretations of treaties: to this date there are different interpretations of the treaties between the federal government and first nations: the british considered the treaties to be an exchange for the surrender of indigenous.
