Get the 2012-2013 report - Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

1867
The British North American
Act
1870
Hudson Bay Company sold
(?) of Rupert’s Land and
North-Western Territory to
the Government of Canada.
1872
Canadian Indian Residential
Schools (the bible and the
plough)
Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline
University of Alberta
In 2012, Treaty 8 Livelihood department, Education Policy Studies of University of Alberta, and Keepers of
Athabasca agreed to do collaborative work. On October 11 - 12, 2012 a water symposium was held at Lister
Centre, University of Alberta campus. Another water conference took place on May 2nd, 2013 at the Edmonton
Health Clinic, University of Alberta campus.
CBFA
Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement - The CBFA is collaboration between 21 major Canadian Forest product
companies and 9 leading environmental organizations. It applies to more than 72 million hectares of boreal forest
from Newfoundland to British Columbia coast. The CBFA is a 3-year agreement, with provisions for extension
(started in 2010) under which forestry signatories “commit to the highest environmental standards of forestry
management and conservation” and environmental organizations commit to Global recognition and support for
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) member efforts. The participating companies and environmental
organizations believe that forest conservation and business competitiveness requires fair, inclusive involvement
of First Nations governments within the CBFA process. A group has been formed to work on issues related
to the Alberta/BC landscape. This group, called the Alberta/BC Regional Working Group (RWG) is focusing
on Northeastern Alberta as an initial priority area for Caribou Action Planning. Treaty 8 has met with CBFA
technicians for information gathering and dispensing. As stated before, Consultation on forestry related issues
would rest with First Nations.
Jasper Park
Healing and Reconciliation: The Jasper Aboriginal Forum
In 1907, when Jasper National Park was established,
there were several hundred indigenous people living in
the park. Park legislation and management, based on
European ideas of Conservation and Tourism, did not
consider Indigenous perspectives and traditions, and way
of life. Early park managers considered many traditional
activities, like hunting, gathering and burning, at best
inconsistent with National Park goals and, at worst,
unlawful.
First Nations and Metis people who considered the area
part of their territory included: Cree, Stoney, Shuswap,
Iroquois, Ojibwa, and other First Nations and metis were
forcibly removed from the park. Parks Canada is now
attempting to mend broken relationships with First Nations and Metis. For instance, Parks Canada’s approach
to protected areas management is to include the First Nations people whose Traditional Territories are involved
within the Jasper National park. Parks Canada is planning to construct a First Nations and Metis site in the town
of Jasper that will have a symbolic meaning in the form of a carving, artwork or monument that communicates
First Nations and Metis presence in the park. Furthermore, Parks Canada is to set aside an area where First
Nations and Metis are able to continue ceremonial practices, and traditional dances as before.
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