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Royal Proclamation (1763)

Recognized Indigenous land rights and organized British control after the 7 Years War.

BNA Act (1867)

Made Indigenous affairs a federal responsibility centralizing control under the federal government.

Red River Resistance (1869–70)

Métis resisted Canada's annexation of Red River due to lack of consultation about land sale.

Manitoba Act (1870)

Established Manitoba and recognized Métis rights after negotiations post-Red River Resistance.

Indian Act (1876)

Consolidated laws governing First Nations, reflecting an assimilation policy.

Northwest Resistance (1885)

Métis and First Nations uprising led by Riel in response to land loss and broken promises.

Indian Act Amendment (1951)

Removed some bans on cultural practices following the UN Declaration on Human Rights.

Oka Crisis (1990)

Mohawk standoff over golf course expansion on sacred land, raising national awareness.

Powley Decision (2003)

Recognized Métis hunting rights by the Supreme Court as protected under the Constitution Act (1982).

Daniels Decision (2016)

Recognized Métis and non-status Indians as ‘Indians’ for federal jurisdiction and consultation.