Subject & Research Guides: Indigenous Studies: Governance

First Nations in Nova Scotia

Source: Office of Aboriginal Affairs, NS Government (2017); Click on link to go to interactive version of map

Indian Act
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
One of two new federal government departments formed (the other is Indigenous Services Canada) in 2017 with the dissolution of the former department Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.
Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
Treaties, surrenders and agreements database (LAC)
Indigenous peoples and human rights
Information on human rights legislation as it pertains to Indigenous peoples in Canada
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Treaty Texts
Links to text of treaties from the mid 1700's to the early 1900's.
Treaty of 1725
Transcript from Unama'ki College, Cape Breton University.
1752 Peace and Friendship Treaty
1752 Peace and Friendship Treaty Between His Majesty the King and the Jean Baptiste Cope
1760-61 Peace and Friendship Treaties
1760-61 Peace and Friendship Treaties Between His Majesty the King and the LaHave Tribe of Indians
Upper Canada Land Surrenders
Douglas Treaties
Conveyance of Land to Hudson's Bay Company by Indian Tribes
Robinson Treaties
Copy of the Robinson Treaty Made in the Year 1850 with the Ojibewa Indians of Lake Superior Conveying Certain Lands to the Crown
The Numbered Treaties (1871-1921)
Williams Treaties
Copy of the treaty made October 31, 1923 between his Majesty the King and the Chippewa Indians of Christian Island, Georgina Island and Rama