A Global Solution: Land Rights for the Six Nations of the Grand River 1784-2010
2010, 17 pp
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Welcome to the world of Indian Specific Claims. Specific Claims arose when Canada and its agents failed to live up to Canada's responsibilities in connection with First Nations' lands, monies and assets.
In some cases Canada didn't give them the land they were promised in the treaties. In some cases, they got the land only to have it taken away again - in a way that violated Canada's own rules. In other cases, federal employees actually stole Indian land, money or other assets.
Until the 1950s, First Nations were prohibited by law from hiring lawyers to pursue these claims - many of which date back 70, 100 or 200 years. Since then impoverished Indian communities have had to fight the federal government in court or else persuade it to acknowledge the claim and negotiate a settlement. Currently, everything is done on Canada's terms and the government is both defendant and judge.
With few resources allocated to find solutions, it can often take twenty or more years from the time a First Nation comes forward with a claim to finally reaching a settlement.
Despite the amazing hurdles, almost 300 claims have been settled. In every case where they have been settled, it has meant an immediate improvement in the lives of First Nations People.
Close to 900 claims sit in the backlog. First Nations have been patient - incredibly patient - but their patience is wearing thin.
Canada is a great nation in the world but Canada will only achieve true greatness when it has fulfilled its legal obligations to First Nations.
In some cases Canada didn't give them the land they were promised in the treaties. In some cases, they got the land only to have it taken away again - in a way that violated Canada's own rules. In other cases, federal employees actually stole Indian land, money or other assets.
Until the 1950s, First Nations were prohibited by law from hiring lawyers to pursue these claims - many of which date back 70, 100 or 200 years. Since then impoverished Indian communities have had to fight the federal government in court or else persuade it to acknowledge the claim and negotiate a settlement. Currently, everything is done on Canada's terms and the government is both defendant and judge.
With few resources allocated to find solutions, it can often take twenty or more years from the time a First Nation comes forward with a claim to finally reaching a settlement.
Despite the amazing hurdles, almost 300 claims have been settled. In every case where they have been settled, it has meant an immediate improvement in the lives of First Nations People.
Close to 900 claims sit in the backlog. First Nations have been patient - incredibly patient - but their patience is wearing thin.
Canada is a great nation in the world but Canada will only achieve true greatness when it has fulfilled its legal obligations to First Nations.
| Type | |
| Genre | Introductory Reference |
| Expression | General Writing/Recording |
| Topic | Treaties, Land Reparation, General Indigenous-Settler Relations |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Six Nations Lands & Resources Department |
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