St. Thomas Law Review
First Page
115
Document Type
Article
Abstract
In this essay, I will attempt to provide an overview of some of the major issues that confront Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians in their search to forge a reconciliation that overcomes historic injustices committed upon the First Peoples of the land now known as Canada and to establish a new relationship built upon trust and mutual respect. I will also offer some insights on the negotiations underway acquired from the vantage point of someone who has served as a legal advisor to many First Nations and Aboriginal organizations for sixteen years, followed by three years as chief of staff to the federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. Before embarking upon that journey, it is important both to lay the historical and legal foundation for the contemporary relationship as well as to summarize the current position of Aboriginal peoples in Canada in comparison to the American scene so as to facilitate a keener understanding by an American audience.
Recommended Citation
Bradford W. Morse,
Common Roots But Modern Divergences: Aboriginal Policies in Canada and the United States,
10
St. Thomas L. Rev.
115
(1997).
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