Historical Context (HC8)

Treaty 101: Historic Treaties:

Find out the differences between historic and modern treaties and explore significant historical events that led to the first modern treaty.

Treaty 102: Modern Treaties:

Explore significant events after the first modern treaty was signed and how they impacted the progress of modern treaty negotiations today. Dig in more as we revisit the question: What are modern treaties?

Treaty 103: Negotiation and Implementation:

Discover the processes of modern treaty negotiation and implementation and hear from experts in those fields.

Treaty Promises: Treaty making:

What is a treaty? How are historical treaties different from modern treaties? What types of land governance agreements exist between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown in places where there are no treaties?

Nisga'a Dancing in Both Worlds:

This video documents the struggle of the Nisga'a people, in court and at negotiating tables, to reclaim their ancestral lands through the first modern treaty in British Columbia. Filmmakers John Bassett and Rosalind Farber made numerous trips to Nisga'a territory beginning in 2003 to document Nisga'a history, their struggle, and life since the Nisga'a treaty was implemented in May 2000. 

Haida Nation reclaims stewardship of its lands:

Generations of Indigenous people have fought to protect the land and culture of Haida Gwaii. This year (2024), the Haida Nation has reclaimed stewardship of that land in a historic agreement with the province. Matt Galloway went there to hear why the agreement is significant and what it means for the future of Haida Gwaii. 

Federal Role in Modern Treaties:

Find out what motivates the Government of Canada to negotiate and implement modern treaties.