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A History of Reserves in British Columbia

A History of Reserves in British Columbia. The Royal Proclamation of 1763. issued by King George III (Britain) after the defeat of France in the Seven Years War established a basis for government in British North American territories

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A History of Reserves in British Columbia

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  1. A History of Reserves in British Columbia

  2. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 • issued by King George III (Britain) after the defeat of France in the Seven Years War • established a basis for government in British North American territories • required negotiation of treaties with Aboriginal inhabitants before claiming land for settlement • sometimes called an "Indian Bill of Rights." • (Historica, The Canadian Encyclopedia. (2007). The Royal Proclamation of 1763. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1SEC827445.

  3. The Royal Proclamation and Land Title in British Columbia EVEN THOUGH… • The Royal Proclamation of 1763 required the negotiation of treaties to extinguish Title and claim Aboriginal lands for settlement. NEVERTHELESS… • James Douglas created reserves throughout the colony without negotiation. • Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. (2005). Background to the McKenna McBride Commission. http://www.ubcic.bc.ca/Resources/ourhomesare/narratives/Background_1.htm.

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