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History of Treaty-Making in Canada
  • This document identifies the significance and history of treaty-making in Canada and how it has shaped the evolution of Canada (from the 1500s onward).
  • In particular, it includes details of the Treaty of Albany (1701), the Peace and Friendship Treaties, Treaties after the Seven Years War, The Royal Proclamation (1763), the Robinson/Douglas Treaties, the Indian Act, the Numbered Treaties, and more.
  • It also highlights the impact of these treaties on the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Citation

Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. A History of Treaty-Making in Canada. [Gatineau, Quebec], 2010. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1314977704533/1544620451420

Further Readings

Infographic on Historic Treaties and Treaty First Nations in Canada: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1380223988016/1544125243779

Policy Type
Department Report