What Treaty is Flamborough part of? (Remember that written text does not capture "spirit and intent")
Some things to consider when looking at a Written Treaty:
- What is a Treaty from an indigenous perspective?
- What was the spirit and intent of the Treaty? What does this phrase mean?
- Was this Treaty rooted in the Treaty of Niagara (1764) and Silver Covenant Chain of Friendship?
- What were the oral interpretations and descriptions that came with the written document?
- How were complex terms and concepts translated and explained to the Indigenous delegates?
- How were complex terms and concepts translated and explained to the Crown's delegates?
- Is it even possible to surrender a specific area of land, with fixed boundaries, if you are a society that does not believe in a world-view where just a transaction can exist?
- Does purchasing land include purchasing sovereignty?
- Who were the people signing on behalf of the Crown? Indigenous Nations?
- Why was only the Mississauga Nation engaged?
- As people who live on this land, what do we do with Treaty No. 3?
Exploring the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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The text for this document was taken from the “Youth Guide to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - English Edition” published by the John Humphrey Centre.
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