Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Monarchy Of Canada, Civilization Ii, White Paper
8 Feb 2016
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Contingent rights approach sovereign"s consent: aboriginal rights have no independent existence, canadian state has no requirement to honor rights without, sovereign states choice to delegate and award rights, rights that one nation can give itself. White paper (1969: dismantle reserve system, demolish indian status, and transferring the healthcare of aboriginals to the provinces. Also negated promises established in treaties: result: it did not go through, and was seen as an attempt at cultural genocide, reinvigorating aboriginal movement. Limited forms of self government (self administration) Based in self government principle: nunavut treaty 1994. Proved for territory of nunavut to have itown government: but what kinds of power was nunavut given> Similar to that of a province but has federal overturn/oversight: nisga"a treaty (1998) Citizen plus (alan cairns: essentially self government, aboriginals should be recognized as canadian citizens but also group members who enjoy certain extended or new rights.
