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We refer to the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which includes all
First Nations. This Proclamation outlines our land rights, and
hunting and fishing rights.
WORDS TO KNOW
band: a community of First Canadian governments have chosen to ignore the Royal
Nations people who have
Proclamation of 1763 because it was signed by the British Crown
chiefs, traditions, and usually
lands, for whom the federal before Canada became a country. However, it upholds the right
government is holding lands of First Nations to lands our band traditionally used and lived in,
and monies for their benefit
and that we have certain legal rights to this land. This document
has been successfully used in the courts by some First Nations
The Williams Treaties
encompasses lands in different to support their rights.
parts of south-central Ontario.
Seven nations signed this Treaty rights and how they are interpreted are an ongoing
treaty. The Robinson-Huron concern for our First Nation. Ensuring that both parties honour
Treaty of 1850 encompasses the spirit and intent of the treaties, making sure that treaty
lands along the northern
agreements are fit to modern times, and ensuring that our First
shores of Lake Huron and Lake
Superior. This treaty was signed Nations’ right to traditional lands is not taken away are some of
by 30 First Nations. the major issues in present-day treaty negotiations.
THE ANISHINABEK
NATION
The Union of Ontario Indians
(UOI) was formed in 1949. Now
known as the Anishinabek Nation,
it is a political organization that
represents the interests of 40 First
Nations from across Ontario. It is
the oldest political organization in
Ontario, tracing its roots back to the
Three Fires Confederacy.
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