CA-K386Indigenous peoples & reconciliation
Alexander Morris and the Numbered Treaties
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Alexander Morris, a supporter of Confederation and lieutenant-governor of Manitoba and the North-West Territories, negotiated Treaties 3, 4, 5 and 6 with First Nations from 1873 to 1876. First Nations sought a reciprocal relationship that safeguarded their autonomy, while Canada’s main goal was territorial expansion for settlers; Morris pressed the government to keep its spoken promises.
Scope & context
Morris’s role as recognized in the 2024 reviewed designation, not the treaties in full.
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