Summary
The claim alleges that Canada misrepresented the Dakota people as "American Refugees" in the 1870s, a label they believe was then used to deny them aboriginal rights, land compensation, funding and recognition as Canadian aboriginal people under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The federal offer - which was ultimately rejected - reconfirmed Canada's position that the Dakota do not have aboriginal rights in Canada, and required comprehensive waivers from each Dakota/Lakota First Nation that would release Canada from any future claims by the bands for aboriginal treaty rights, rights to future land claims or any new hunting, trapping or fishing rights.
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Dakota Bands&Quot; Find Bolsters Treaty Right
Armed with newly discovered archival documents from the 18th century, three Dakota First Nations bands in Manitoba yesterday filed a comprehensive claim against the government of Canada to prove they were never re...
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