In different ways and places, we have acknowledged that we are in Treaty territory
Our schools teach our children that treaty is for sharing
We affirm the principles of an early treaty, the Wampum Belt Treaty (1613, between the Dutch and the Iroquois confederacy), representing a sailing ship and a canoe moving on the waters of friendship and peace in perpetuity, independently and not interfering with each other.
We affirm the Royal Proclamation of 1763, and the Assembly and the Great Covenant Chain of 1764, recognizing the existence and the sovereignty of the many nations, also recognizing hunting rights (resource sharing), and including a commitment to regular consultations.
We recognize the Treaty One commitment to a process of consultation AND consent;
we regret the many failures, delays and not honouring of the terms of this treaty
We recognize that there are large budgets and many structures and jobs in the present arrangements and system (largely under the terms and policies of the Indian Act).
We recognize that the median income for Canadians overall is significantly higher than the median income for indigenous people.
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We support / encourage steps toward recognition of First Nations / indigenous /aboriginal (?) sovereignty, locally and at all levels of government,
2 Also
We support / encourage steps toward new ways of sharing the wealth of the land