1. Aboriginal Politics

2. Origins Aboriginal Status
1857 a law was
passed to assimilate Natives
into common British Folk.
Was a failure as only one
person joined the British at
this time willingly.

3. Origins Aboriginal Status
Potlatch Law
Last step to ruin
indian tradition.
As a rebellion
natives threw the
largest illegal potluck.

4. Origins Aboriginal Status
Enfranchisement
encouraged natives to
join British settlers.
Special rewards
were given to those who
did join.

5. Idle No More Movement
A movement that began in December of 2012 involving the First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities concerning the abuse of treaty rights by Stephen Harper’s government
First gained attention when omnibus Bill C-45 was passed affecting the Navigable Waters Protection Act
Uses tactics such as hunger strikes, flashmobs and civil disobedience to gain attention

6. Idle No More Movement
Navigation Protection Act (Formerly Navigable Waters Protection Act)
Requires construction projects such as pipelines and power lines to only need approval if only affecting bodies of water on a small list
Environment Assessment Act
Expedites the process of approval by removing many projects from needing approval
Indian Act
First Nation Communities can lease land if the majority of voters present (no matter how few) approve the decision
As opposed to the previous system where the majority of eligible voters in the community were required for approval

7. Idle No More Movement
Originally began as a meeting in Saskatoon to spread awareness, later branched out to social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter using the slogan “Idle No More”
Hopes to achieve a nation-to-nation relationship with the Canadian Government

8. Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Founded on June 2nd
Trying to repair relationships
Canadian Government’s apology

9. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Canada
Hear from former students/relatives
Release testimonies to general public
Comfort victims
Create record of what happened

10. Truth and Reconciliation Commission Canada
Hold events
Winnipeg, Inuvik, Halifax, Saskatoon, Montreal, Edmonton, and Vancouver
Was going to end in 2014

11. Ministry of Indian Affairs

12. Ministry of Indian Affairs

13. Ministry of Indian Affairs