Chapter 9 Imposing Liberalism

To what extent should we embrace ideology? Key Issue To what extent should we embrace ideology?

Related Issue Is resistance to liberalism justified

Chapter Issue To what extent, and for whom, has the imposition of liberalism been successful?

How has the imposition of liberalism affected groups in Canada? Question for Inquiry #1 How has the imposition of liberalism affected groups in Canada?

Question for Inquiry #2 To what extent does the imposition of liberalism affect various people?

Key Skill Analyzing the impact of media on information, understanding, and outcomes

Key Terms and Concepts Aboriginal rights Assimilation Enfranchisement Imposition Land Holding Indian Act Treaty Rights

Page 217-218 Chapter Introduction Read the quote from Phil Fontaine on page 217 Continue to read the rest of the chapter introduction on page 217-218. There will be some questions regarding this reading

Questions from Chapter Introduction (pg 217-218) What was Mr. Fontaine asking for on behalf of Aboriginal People? How might some non-Aboriginal people react to what he has said?

Responses What was Mr. Fontaine asking for on behalf of Aboriginal People? How might some non-Aboriginal people react to what he has said?

More Chapter Introduction Questions Why might an Aboriginal leader in Canada be making these comments? Why would he feel dissatisfied with the Canadian Government? How do Fontaine’s words reflect the complexity of ideologies?

Responses Why might an Aboriginal leader in Canada be making these comments? Why would he feel dissatisfied with the Canadian Government?

Responses How do Fontaine’s words reflect the complexity of ideologies?

Questions to Consider for future discussion How important is the notion of equal access to the basic necessities of life to you? Do you feel it is the responsibility of the government to ensure equal access to these basic necessities? Could liberal beliefs in individualism and self-interest, instead of beliefs in collective interest, also be affecting government actions?

Page 219 – Conflicting worldviews When Aboriginal people met Europeans there was a difference of ideology and world views. What was the Aboriginal ideology? What was the European ideology? Look at the bubbles at the bottom of 219.

Page 220 – Historical Treaties I shall read page 220 to you as it is important information.

Page 221 – Historical treaties Read Figure 9-5 on page 221 In pairs come up with as many different perspectives on historical treaties as you can.

Page 222 – The policy of assimilation The policy of the Canadian government was to assimilate the Aboriginal people “Protect the Indians and their lands until the become civil and assimilated”

Page 223 – The Indian Act of 1867 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eLkKJOwhq0

Page 224 – Perspectives on the Indian Act Today The Indian Act with its amendments is still in force today Aboriginal people believe the Indian Act was a “paternal” document. The Indian Act is one in which it provides protections for Aboriginal people but also is a tool of assimilation.

Page 227 – Attempts to Assimilate the Inuit. From 1950-1970 The RCMP, under orders of the Canadian government systematically killed Inuit sled dogs. Why do you think they would do this? Read pages 227 to hear both sides.

Page 228 – Female Identity and The Indian Act Many Aboriginal societies have been considered matriarchal. (Run by women) The Indian Act imposed a male dominated liberal government structure upon Aboriginal people. This has devalued the worth of females in Aboriginal society. Loss of status if married a non-aboriginal male.

Page 228 – Métis Scrip Métis Scrip is a legal document giving land or money to Métis people in compensation for lands taken away. This scrip represents a push of a worldview that is not traditionally Aboriginal. Many Métis sold scrip for much less than its value to survive.

Page 229 – Royal Commission on Aboriginal People This is also very important so I will read it to you.

Page 229 – The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Created from the Royal commission on Aboriginal people. “ Helping Aboriginal People Heal Themselves” Canadian government grants to help fund these programs, Aboriginal people view these programs as successes.

Question for Inquiry #1 How has the imposition of liberalism affected Aboriginal groups in Canada.