55 years ago Liberal gov't of PM Pierre Trudeau & his Min. of Indian Affairs Jean Chretien issued a 1969 White Paper on Indian Policy 2 eliminate legal status of "Indians" via various measures-See Sally Weaver's book "Making Canadian Indian Policy-The Hidden Agenda 1968–1970" 1/6 In 1971, in response to wide First Nations opposition, PM Pierre Trudeau publicly withdrew 1969 Termination Plan. Here is the evidence the federal bureaucracy continued to implement the Termination goals up to current Trudeau gov't's "Reconciliation"! 2/6

A Manitoba Chief recently asked me at a meeting "where's your red cape"? I was confused at first then I got it. It was a shot at my strong advocacy for First Nations rights. I've heard other Chiefs say I'm too critical of government "you can't bite the hand that feeds you"! 1/9 I've worked as an advisor & policy analyst for Indian Act Chiefs & Councils and establishment Chiefs' orgs-like AFN-for decades now. I started working at NIB in 1981, just as Canada's new constitution was being negotiated & sent to England for ratification & signing by QEII. 2/9

CANDRIP (Bill C-15) Nat'l Action-Plan includes Measure #23 for Trudeau gov't to unilaterally issue a "public statement" to "withdraw the Comprehensive Land Claims & Inherent Right Policies...public statement will include the extinguishment of rights is not a policy objective" 1/8 In 2019, Trudeau & Horgan gov't's got their partner the BC First Nations Summit to jointly issue "Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for treaty negotiations in British Columbia" renewing the BCTC process w/ its flaws. 2/8 rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1567636002…

By June 21, 2023 Trudeau gov't will give Parliament it's CANDRIP (Bill C-15) Nat'l Action-Plan 2 continue its 4 Termination Policies (self-gov't, comprehensive claims, specific claims & additions-to-reserve (until reserve is eliminated) & assimilation land & tax legislation! 1/5 Authentic self-determination (not feds municipal self-gov't policy) is antidote to colonialism--because of SCC burden of proof in Canada, this requires research, mapping & planning! 2/5

"More broadly, CIRNAC will work towards the ongoing implementation of the UNDRIP Act, which supports Indigenous Peoples in achieving self-determination, resulting in improved socio-economic conditions and well-being." 1/5 "In particular, CIRNAC will work to advance the following articles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:" 2/5

"Reserve system in Canada, as it has evolved in the period since Confederation, has largely been a creature of federal gov't policy & legislation." 1/8 "The underlying federal presumption in immediate wake of Confederation was that Reserve system would disappear concurrently with “advancement” of Indian people & their eventual enfranchisement & assimilation." 2/8

CHECK THE LIST!
"Since the passage of FNFMA, 335 First Nations have chosen optional path of participation in the FNFMA — more than half of all Indian Act First Nations...The FNFMA framework & institutions have enabled First Nations to collectively secure" 1/12 "an intern'l, investment-grade credit rating & access $2 billion in private capital through FNFA, creating over 14,000 new jobs in the process. This platform has further empowered First Nations gov't's 2 generate over $1 billion in tax revenues, empowered by FNTC." 2/12

“At its core, the concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is about meaningful consultation with Indigenous Peoples on issues of concern to them with a goal of achieving consensus”

SOURCE: November 16, 2016, PowerPoint, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 1/4 “At its core, the concept of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent is about meaningful consultation with Indigenous Peoples on issues of concern to them with a goal of achieving consensus”

SOURCE: November 16, 2016, PowerPoint, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada 2/4

"What we are doing today is also a next step toward ending the Indian Act, but the pace of transition will also require the leadership of Indigenous communities themselves."
- PMJT, August 28, 2017 1/3 pm.gc.ca/en/news/backgr… Make no mistake, w/ Trudeau gov't poised 2 issue an action-plan (process) in June 2023, 2 implement CANDRIP Bill C-15 it will have succeeded in replacing UNDRIP w/ its 2018 "Recognition & Implementation of Indigenous Rights Framework"...2/3

COUNTERING THE TRUDEAU PLAN!

FROM THE OLD COLONIAL DIVIDE & RULE PLAYBOOK OF "TRADITIONALISTS" VS. "PROGRESSIVES" BANDS TO THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS VS. FIRST NATIONS!

RESERVES VS. ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES! 1/5 COUNTERING THE TRUDEAU PLAN!

FROM THE OLD COLONIAL DIVIDE & RULE PLAYBOOK OF "TRADITIONALISTS" VS. "PROGRESSIVES" BANDS TO THE 4TH LEVEL MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS VS. FIRST NATIONS!

RESERVES VS. ANCESTRAL TERRITORIES! 2/5

"Legal personhood is an aspect of most [self-government agreements and] modern treaties (i.e. comprehensive land claims agreements that begin with the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement signed in 1975)" 1/14 "and a permanent feature of all agreements after the Yukon Umbrella Agreement of 1993: it is conferred in the treaty by stating that the First Nation (1) is a legal person, and (2) is a public body for the purposes of paragraph 149(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act" 2/14

Algonquin GC Jean Maurice Matchewan 2 Quebec National Assembly Committee in 1992:

"(1) It's a fallacy 2 suggest that, in terms of aboriginal rights, modern Quebec is the successor 2 New France. Quebec is a successor 2 British colonies known as Quebec (1763-1774; 1774-1791)" 1/8 "Lower Canada 1791-1841 & Canada (East] 1841-1867 owing their existence 2 British colonial law-all of these jurisdictions have been subject 2 common law aboriginal title/doctrine of aboriginal rights-which has passed into Canadian common law-applies equally 2 modern Quebec" 2/8

"In August 1995, the federal government formally announced its new policy. Key principles of the policy are:"

"the inherent right is an existing Aboriginal right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982." 1/4 "self-government will be exercised within the existing Canadian constitution."

"the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms will apply to Aboriginal governments."

"federal funding for self-government will be achieved through the reallocation of existing resources." 2/4

In order to understand current Trudeau Liberal gov’t’s pan-Indigenous “reconciliation” policy some context is required. When it formed a majority gov’t in 2015, the Indian Act had been in place 139 yrs. Imposing forced poverty & dependency on 0.2% of Canada’s land mass. 1/9 PMJT was elected into office in part on an Indigenous Platform that read as progressive & sold publicly by an Indigenous woman star candidate who was appointed 1st Indigenous woman Minister of Justice & Attorney-General. 2/9

Freeland's Fall Economic Statement 2022 shows feds doubling down on their critical minerals strategy & bogus federal impact assessment regime for major projects w/ feds nat'l benefits-sharing framework for cooperative FNMI! 1/4 canada.ca/en/department-… Since feds replaced UNDRIP w/ CANDRIP Bill C-15) Indigenous Policy Framework 4 Project Reviews & Regulatory Decisions only allows 4 "meaningful participation" in impact assessment regime not Free, Prior, Informed, Consent. But grants are given out 4 participating in process! 2/4

“The federal government ordered earlier this month that 10 First Nations be given new powers to levy property taxes on their territory.” 1/5 “The 10 nations had requested those powers, which are provided to First Nations that want them via the First Nations Fiscal Management Act.” 2/5

I have spent many years of my life studying the federal government of Canada and its Indian Policy, which changed to Aboriginal Policy and is now called Indigenous Policy. 1/18 My real experience started in 1981 when I moved to Ottawa & worked as a summer student at the National Indian Brotherhood in Parliamentary Liaison to learn how Parliament operates. While at NIB Canada's new constitution was being negotiated. 2/18

"Building strong Indigenous nations requires strong Indigenous governments & Indigenous-led institutions. This is why Budget 2022 affirms federal gov't’s commitment 2 make legislative changes that will help move beyond colonial systems 2 advance Indigenous self-determination" 1/4 "Budget 2022 announces gov't’s intention 2 replace First Nations Land Management Act—which empowers First Nations 2 opt out of Indian Act provisions related 2 land management & replace them with their own laws—with the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management Act." 2/4

Indian Act was written 146 years ago 2 give Min. of Indian Affairs & staff control over virtually all community matters. How we governed ourselves. Who was entitled 2 b a member of our community. How we used & possessed our lands & resources. 1/8 Where we went to school and what we were
taught. What businesses we could & couldn’t establish & who we could do business with & where we could do business. 2/8

HOW IT WORKS:TRUDEAU GOVERNENT’S MANIPULATION OF UNDRIP (BILL C-15) TO RE-COLONIZE FIRST NATIONS 1/5 HOW IT WORKS:TRUDEAU GOVERNENT’S MANIPULATION OF UNDRIP (BILL C-15) TO RE-COLONIZE FIRST NATIONS 2/5

Early in 21st Century (2000-2003) the Chretien gov't unsuccessfully tried to pass the "FIRST NATIONS GOVERNANCE ACT", but his Minister of Indian Affairs set up a Joint Advisory Committee, to explore questions like: 1/11 "Should the Indian Act be amended so as to clearly provide that bands have the “capacity, rights, powers, and privileges of a natural person”?" 2/11