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CA-K028Indigenous peoples & reconciliation

Treaties as continuing relationships

A modern view of Lower Fort Garry, where Treaty 1 was concluded in 1871; not a photograph of the signing or an illustration of every treaty.
A modern view of Lower Fort Garry, where Treaty 1 was concluded in 1871; not a photograph of the signing or an illustration of every treaty. Lower Fort Garry Historic Site Manitoba Canada (13) · Shahnoor Habib Munmun · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Treaties establish continuing rights and obligations between Indigenous signatories and the Crown. Historic and modern agreements form part of Canada’s treaty relationships; their particular terms and circumstances differ.

Scope & context

Treaty-specific texts and Indigenous perspectives require attention.

Sources behind this record

1
About treaties ↗

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Treaties with Indigenous Peoples; historic and modern agreements

2
Treaties with the Crown ↗

Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba

Treaty relationships and Treaty 1 at Lower Fort Garry, 3 August 1871