Indigenous people in Canada
There are over 600 recognized First Nations governments or bands with distinctive cultures, art, languages and identities.
The characteristics of Indigenous culture in Canada includes a very long history of pre-European settlements, agriculture, ceremonial and civic frameworks, architectures, trading networks, societal hierarchies. Very important treaties, which are still relevant today are also part of Indigenous history.
In 1985, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the continuing force of the Halifax Treaty of 1752 by reversing a conviction for hunting out of season against James Simon of the Shubenacadie reserve. Since October 1, 1986, Nova Scotia celebrates annually the signing of the 1752 Halifax treaty.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and subsequent meetings are testament to some of the treaties, commitments, obligations, partnerships and alliances made with our Indigenous people in Canada.
National Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the diverse cultures and contributions of Indigenous people to the history of Canada. It is celebrated on June 21.
We propose a positive path forward with frameworks to address issues such as but not limited to, General Assemblies and self-determination as addressed in the Royal Proclamation of 1763. We pledge better support for our Indigenous communities. A positive framework of dialogue, discussions to flourish better results. It starts with positive environments and clean water.
- We will commit to resolving the ongoing decades long issues of safe drinking water among those affected communities, immediately. Approximately a dozen communities or more still suffer from deplorable contaminated water conditions in Canada. This negatively impacts the health of people, which in turn, unnecessarily overburdens personal lives and economic costs to both the individual and the supporting health and financial frameworks.
We value immediate overall health of people and access to safe water as a bigger more pressing environmental concern to solve. We propose to provide efficient, constructive investments to finally bring about a healthier cultural evolvement of our indigenous peoples and our communities. We support the claim to recognizing National Indigenous Peoples in Canada with real action, not lip service.
Indigenous Land Claims & Self governance
As part of our commitment to resolving centuries old treaty issues that affect the self-determination of Indigenous peoples in Canada to this day,
- We propose modern focused discussions with all parties to finally bring resolutions to the unresolved Indigenous land claims in Canada. During peace treaty negotiations after the 7 year war, copies of the 1763 Royal Proclamation were presented to the Indigenous delegation members. Wampum belts exist today, which record such events including but not limited to, the Niagara Fort meetings in 1764 and the commitments made therein.
- As primary intermediaries and recognized allies waiting patiently for those commitments to be fulfilled, it’s time sovereignty of Indigenous people and self-governing issues within Indigenous territories involving its peoples, move to the top of the list and finally be reconciled and treaty agreements be fulfilled.
- Our proposal would allow for all First Nations in Canada exclusive voting rights on issues that involve their communities and their territorial lands. From band specific to nationwide Indigenous issues, the originally proposed Indigenous concept of General Assemblies guiding the direction of the Indigenous future is now very possible. We propose positive respectful solutions to allow the Crown to fulfill its obligation of Indigenous self-determination, General Assembly issues and provide parliamentary frameworks which would work in respect to Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982.
- Indigenous themes within the civics heritage curriculum would be self-determined to include faith, the heritage of the self, the individual First Nation and their contributions, but not limited to the individual or individual communities either.
- Indigenous peoples are a “sharing” people as described in the discussions of treaties. Shouldered to action, Indigenous people can be counted upon to help foster self-determination frameworks. An Indigenous Charter would need to be drafted to fulfill required legal obligations. Indigenous oversight committees would also need to be in place. We would endure to preserve to bring these commitments into law, in spirit of accentuating the existing treaties which currently govern these matters.
- We understand that First Nations would need their own timeline and discussion frameworks. We are ready to work together to provide a legislative framework of self-governance. In time, First Nations can move beyond the Indian Act.
Click here for our projected time frame for national roll-out
We look forward to working towards attainable goals. We trust the spirit and respect the guidance provided by Indigenous people to positively influence their self-determination and self-governance.
As we recognize the positive impact of the diversity and contributions of positive people, we invite you all to the table. Let’s begin to efficiently resolve meaningful issues that affect us all. Your voice, your vote. Please do not hesitate to contact us
We are all inclusive, join the Canadian United Party. Let’s grow the boundaries of clean, economically sustainable, healthy communities
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