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Social Studies 11- First Nations
Land Claims
Vocab:
Land claim- to claim ownership of ancestral or traditional homelands
Treaty- an agreement settling the question of land ownership between First Nations and the Federal Government
Referendum- when the government asks citizens to vote on an issue of major importance
Read Land Claims on pp. 214-16
1. Why are most land claims in British Columbia comprehensive claims?
|Summarize the arguments of those who oppose comprehensive land claims of First Nations: |
|Describe the settlement that the Nisga’a nation received from the federal government and the provincial government of British Columbia as a result of its land |
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Discuss with a partner the importance of the 1998 Supreme Court ruling on the Delgamuluukw case and its consequences for Aboriginal land claims:
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|Summarize the arguments of those who opposed the Nisga’a Treaty: |
The British Columbia government refused to hold a referendum on the Nisga’a deal arguing that the rights of a minority can never be fairly decided by a vote of the majority.
Discuss with a partner whether you agree with the B.C. government’s decision, why, why not?
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Paragraph Response:
Refer to Figure 8-21 on p.214. The overlapping claims of Aboriginal groups in British Columbia mount to 110 per cent of the province. Defend whether you support or oppose the right of Aboriginals in British Columbia to claim ownership of their ancestral lands.
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