14 min
Restoule v. Canada: A landmark case for Indigenous rights Let's Talk About
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- Ciências Sociais
The Robinson Treaties, signed in 1850, promised ongoing financial support and protection of hunting rights to the Anishinaabe Nation of Northern Ontario in exchange for land cessions. However, the annuity payments have not been increased in 150 years despite the augmentation clause. In this episode, Tenille Brown explores how the recent Ontario case of Restoule v. Canada seeks to uphold these treaty rights.
The Robinson Treaties, signed in 1850, promised ongoing financial support and protection of hunting rights to the Anishinaabe Nation of Northern Ontario in exchange for land cessions. However, the annuity payments have not been increased in 150 years despite the augmentation clause. In this episode, Tenille Brown explores how the recent Ontario case of Restoule v. Canada seeks to uphold these treaty rights.
14 min