Robinson Treaties and Douglas Treaties
- This publication discusses the history of the Robinson-Superior/Robinson-Huron Treaties of 1850 and the Douglas Treaties of 1850–1854.
- In September of 1850, the two Robinson treaties were signed, which gave Indigenous land and rights over the shores of Lake Huron and Superior to the Crown in exchange for further hunting/fishing rights, reserves, and annual payments.
- These treaties later became the template for future treaties, but they have also resulted in decades of challenges for Indigenous peoples, due to issues like the price of annuity payments that have not changed since 1874.
- The Douglas treaties were a series of land agreements made between the Crown and First Nations peoples of British Columbia in exchange for goods and continued rights to hunting and fishing.
Citation
Canada. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Robinson Treaties and Douglas Treaties (1850-1854). 2013. https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1360945974712/1544619909155
Further Readings
For more information on the modern Robinson Treaty challenges: https://www.nfn.ca/news-notices/rht/ & https://www.robinsonhurontreaty1850.com/
For more information on the history of the Robinson Treaties: http://www.anishinabek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Robinson-Huron-Treaty-Rights.pdf
& https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/robinson-treaties-of-1850
Policy Sub-Topic
Policy Type
Treaty