Our Treaties

3. The Cree leader who played a significant role in Treaty No. 6 negotiations
6. Region where early peace and friendship treaties were made with Indigenous peoples
8. Métis leader and key figure in the Red River Resistance, impacting treaty negotiations
10. Institutions that Indigenous children were forced to attend, often violating treaty agreements
11. Preservation of this is often a key aspect of treaties with Indigenous peoples
15. Indigenous treaties often include provisions for the preservation of this aspect of Indigenous life
17. Agreement signed in 1876 covering parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan
18. An important principle for maintaining the agreements made in treaties
19. The near extinction of this animal led to significant changes in treaties with Plains Indigenous peoples
20. This treaty was signed in 1871

1. The 1990 crisis in Quebec highlighted ongoing issues with Indigenous land rights and treaties
2. This act, enacted in 1876, affected many aspects of Indigenous life, including treaty obligations
4. This Indigenous group was involved in treaty negotiations and conflicts, including the Red River Resistance
5. Proclaimed by King George III in 1763, recognizing Indigenous land rights and influencing future treaties
7. Province where the Oka Crisis took place, related to land and treaty issues
9. A community in Alberta that is part of Treaty No. 6
12. Territory in northeastern Canada, its establishment followed land claims agreements
13. Treaty No. 6 included a "medicine chest" clause for this type of care
14. This treaty was signed in 1921
16. A central issue addressed in many Indigenous treaties