Treaty Promises and Provisions (TPP8)

TPP8: Assess whether the terms of treaty have been honoured and to what extent the treaty obligations have been fulfilled.

Represent an understanding of the concepts “Medicine Chest” and “Education”, as intended in the Treaties.
Relate various quality of life measures from the perspectives of First Nations and non-First Nations people based on the fulfillment of treaties.
Propose options that may address any inequities discovered.

Books (click on the image for more information)

based on recommendations from LEARN (Literacy Educator's and Resources Network)

Videos

8th Fire Dispatch: Sacred Heart Residential School - Part 1CBC North's Paul Andrew's piece on the legacy of one of the oldest and most notorious residential schools in the country - Part 1.

Tragedy of Pikangikum with Coleen RajotteA report by Coleen Rajotte about a remote Ojibwa community in northwestern Ontario where living conditions are desperate and the rates of suicide among youth are some of the highest in the world. Part of the CBC documentary series 8th Fire.

Treaties and Agreements:

This video briefly introduces Treaties and Treaty relationships, Inuit land agreements and Métis land agreements. Learning about Treaties and agreements goes beyond the written texts. Including understanding from an Indigenous perspective which includes spirit and intent and oral promises is essential. There are distinct differences within First Nations, Métis and Inuit contexts.

8th Fire Wab Kinew 500 Years in 2 Minutes:

Resolving Specific Land Claims for Everyone's Benefit:

Where do land claims come from and how are they resolved? How do land claims affect third parties and who benefits when they are settled?

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