From treaty peoples to treaty nation : A road map for all Canadians

Poelzer, Greg 1965- (author.). Coates, Kenneth, 1956- (author.).

Summary: "Canada is a country founded on relationships and treaties between Indigenous people and newcomers. Although recent court cases have strengthened Aboriginal rights, the cooperative spirit of the treaties is being lost as Canadians engage in endless arguments about First Nations "issues." Greg Poelzer and Ken Coates breathe new life into these debates by looking at approaches that have failed and succeeded in the past and offering all Canadians--from policy makers to concerned citizens--realistic steps forward. The road ahead is clear: if all Canadians take up their responsibilities as treaty peoples, Canada will become a leader among treaty nations."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780774827539 (hardcover)
Physical Description: xxviii, 337 pages ; 24 cm
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Publisher: Vancouver : UBC Press, [2015]
Copyright: ©2015

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface: Towards equality of opportunity -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The traditionalists -- Treaty federalism -- Bridging the solitudes -- Legal rights, moral rights, and well-being -- Political and institutional approaches -- Culture and education -- Business and entrepreneurship -- Governance and civic engagement -- Global lessons -- Equality of status -- Citizenship and a commonwealth of aboriginal peoples -- Aboriginal self-government -- Community-based economic well-being -- Finding common economic ground -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Appendices -- References and further reading -- Index.