Indian World (April 1982)

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INDIAN WORLD
" T H E CHOICE IS OURS"

INDIAN
GOVERNMENT
U.B.C.I.C. NEWS
A P R I L 1982

ONE DOLLAR

FIRST NATIONS
ASSEMBLY
On July 1, 1979 a delegation of Chiefs & Elders went to England to
inform the British Government and the Queen that patriation should
be denied unless an agreement was made to recognize our Aboriginal
Rights in the Constitution.
At the Tenth Annual General Assembly of the N . I . B . , September
18-20, 1979, a Resolution was passed to hold a meeting of Chiefs &
Elders to make it known that the Indian Nations of Canada would
take our rightful place as Founding Nations of Canada and to lay the
foundation to ensure the authority and control of the Chiefs over national Indian policies.
The First Nations Constitutional Conference was held on April
28-May 1, 1980 in Ottawa. A Resolution was passed that the Assembly
of Chiefs select and empower a Council of Chiefs to carry out the
duties, responsibilities and mandates as given by the Assembly of First
Nations. The Union of B . C . Indian Chiefs led a demonstration on
Parliament H i l l to show the Federal Government that we were taking
this fight seriously.
On November 27, 1980 to December 2nd the Second Assembly of
First Nations Constitutional Conference was held in Ottawa. It was at
this time that the Union of B . C . Indian Chiefs organized the Indian
Constitution Express to continue our opposition on patriation of the
Constitution. A "Declaration of the First Nations" was formally
adopted by the Assembly.
The Third Assembly of First Nations Constitutional Conference
will be held in Penticton, B . C . on April 20-22nd, 1982. This Assembly
will be dealing with a new structure of a National Organization to
define the roles and relationships of Provincial/Territorial organizations. National and Regional representatives will be elected. The Indian position of the Constitution will be an important issue as well as
future strategies on plans the Federal Government has to undermine
the Aboriginal Title and Treaty Rights of the Indian Nations in
Canada.
Evenings will be set aside for social and cultural activities; or
meetings of the Indian Governments.

INDIAN WORLD
MAGAZINE
INDIAN WORLD is the official voice of the Union
of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
It is dedicated to building a strong foundation for
Indian Government by providing an awareness of the
political and social issues affecting the Indians of
British Columbia.
Signed articles and opinions are the views of the individuals concerned and not necessarily those of
U.B.C.I.C.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
First National Assembly
Table of Contents
Legal Case In Britain
To The Indigenous People
Health Project
Advertisements
Job Opportunities
Advertising Thoughts & Rates
Editorial

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INDIAN W O R L D 3

REPORT ON
THE LEGAL
CASE IN BRITIAN
On A p r i l 20th, 1982 the British Government is bringing an application to strike our legal case from the British Courts. They are arguing
that because the Canada Bill has passed in Britain the case is a problem for Canada. We will continue to argue our case that the Canada
Bill is unconstitutional because it does not have the consent of the Indian Nations. It does not matter whether or not the Bill has been passed by Britain. It was an illegal request in the first place.
It has been over a year now since the Chiefs directed that a legal case
be brought in Britain. The Chiefs realized that the Indian nations
needed to move out of Canada and exert pressure on Canada from
outside. It was important to move into the International community
and make the Indian Nations visible to the world so new alliances
could be formed and so Canada might be pushed or embarrassed out
of that century old appetite to expropriate Indian land and assimilate
people without their consent.
The legal team went to London in advance of the constitutional express. Our lawyers, John McDonald, Colin Graham, Ian Brownlie,
and John Roseheim were hired. Our work was frustrated in the summer of 1981 because we did not have the money to continue with the
case. It wasn't until the Chiefs conference in October of 1981 that we
were able to get back on track. In the course of half an hour the Chiefs
raised over $30,000.00 which was enough money to take us back to
London to work in the case. The day after the Bill arrived in London
we launched our case on behalf of 78 Chiefs from various nations suing on behalf of themselves and their Bands.
The case argues that the Constitution of Canada is much older than
the British North America Act the constitutional history starts way
back to the time when the Indian nations owned, controlled, and occupied their traditional territories, governing their people as their
forefathers had done since time immemorial. When representatives of
the crown came into Indian teritory Indian Nations that Crown
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INDIAN W O R L D 4

(Continued from Page 4)

respected aboriginal rights. The Indian Nations formed a relationship
with the British Crown which was to guide all of the activities of the
Crown its governments and settlers in Indian territory forever. That
relationship was formalized with the Royal Proclamation of 1763
which provided that the Indian Nations were to be protected in the
possession of their territory until that land was voluntarily ceded by
the Indian Nations to the Crown. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is
the first Constitution of Canada. Many Indian Nations concluded
treaties with the Crown. Treaties became part of the Constitution of
Canada.
It was only after many many years had passed in 1867 when the provincial governments and the federal governments were formed. These
governments were intended to honour and respect aboriginal rights
and the relationship between the crown and the Indian Nations. Section 91 (24) of the British North America Act placed the federal
government in a position to administer a trust assuring that the
crown's obligations to the Indian Nations would be properly administered over time. Under section 109 of the British North America
Act the Provinces were given jurisdiction over territory in the province
but subject to the Aboriginal Rights of the Indian Nations. In this
way, the Dominion of Canada was formed.
M r . Trudeau would have us believe that the Dominion of Canada is
the federal government only. The provincial governments have argued
over the year that the Dominion of Canada includes them as well. The
Indian Nations are also part of the Dominion of Canada not under the
authority of the federal government, as M r . Trudeau would have us
believe but as a separate Nation protected by the Crown through a
trust imposed on the Federal government.
The Statute of Westminster says that the constitution can be
patriated at the request and with the consent of the Dominion of
Canada. The Indian Nations are part of the Dominion of Canada and
Indian Nations have not given their consent to the Canada B i l l .
Therefore we are arguing that the Canada Bill is unconstitutional.
On February 22nd, 1982 we appeared in the British Court to ask for
a speedy trial. The judge heard our argument and ordered that the
case be set down on June 8, or on the first available date. In ordering a
speedy trial the Judge said,
"the case raises issues of law of great constitutional importance and they should be clarified at the earliest moment. If
the plaintiffs succeed in their action the Canada Bill will be
declared unconstitutional and of no effect. That would have
profound complications for the continuing controversy and
for Canada."
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INDIAN W O R L D 5

(Continued from Page 5)

David Ennals an M . P . in the British House of Commons and a
former Cabinet Minister urged the British Parliament to await debate
on the Canada Bill until our case has been heard. The British Government chose to run the Bill through as fast as they could, knowing that
they would be prejudicing our case and showing disrespect for their
own Courts. The day after the Bill was through they announced their
application to strike our case. As the Queen preclaim's the bill in
Canada, the government is bringing on an application to strike.
The Indian Nations have crossed the Atlantic and carried the
message that we have not consented to the Canada Bill. It is a very st
rong message. The Indians are not saying that the Canadian Government treats us badly. We are saying as Nations of people that we have
a right to self-determination. We are saying that Canadian Government, with the help of the British Government, have denied the Indian
Nations their basic rights. It is a very strong statement on the the
record and that statement is being heard by other Nations around the
world. The British Government heard the message very clearly. O f the
24 hours of debate in the British House of Commons, 23 of those
hours were entirely devoted to the Indian question. As one Member of
the House of Commons said,
"That which is happening among Native Peoples in Canada
is happening among Native Peoples in America, South
American, and Australia. They now realize that they must
fulfill their desitny and their obligations to the members of
their bands to determine their own destinies. Perhaps the
aspiration of the conquerers, as to bliterate and inilate those
whom they dominated in the Americas.
There is now a renaissance and a resurgance. The Indian N a tions governed themselves in the past and they did so more
competently than they have been governed subsequently
under the paternalistic Indian Acts in Canada. They now
want to seek to play a greater part in the running of their
own affairs. If Canada does not recognize that and continues
paternalistically to treat the native peoples as their wards,
governing them by Indian Acts while only allowing them
some limited self-government Canada will face considerable
problems in the future.
I applaud the way in which the various organizations have
been campaigning. In many instances they have faced disappointments and failures. Whatever happens in the United
Kingdom I believe that their campaigning will be seen by
future generations as an important stage in their political
development and in the inevitability of the Indian Nations of
Canada playing an infinitely greater role in the governing of
their own affairs."
INDIAN W O R L D 6

TO THE
INDIGENOUS
PEOPLES
By GEORGE MANUEL

When I say, "The Earth is our Mother" I am saying that Canada is
our promised land. Where other people look "homeward" for the
medicines to heal themselves, this is our home. If the exiled condition
in which Eastern Europeans believe themselves can only be ended with
a change in the relationship between their Mother country and the
neighbouring Great Powers, our exile can be ended only with a change
in our relationship with Canada.
The demand of Indigenous people that we be allowed to sit at the
table where our lives are being negotiated and where our resources are
being carved up like a pie is not really very different from the demand
made by every non-Indian group in Canada, who share both a common history and a common territory. The whole history of Canada
has largely been one long negotiations about the distribution of
economic and political power. It is only with the guarantees of our
rights and of the powers to make the decisions affecting our own communities that we an end the political manipulation on our lives.
The way to end the custodian-child relationship for Indian people is
not to abolish our status as Indians but to allow us to take our place at
the talbe with all the rest of the adults. Indian status has too often
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INDIAN W O R L D 7

FROM PAGE 7

been described as a special status by those who wanted to create an
argument to get rid of it. Indian status is neither more nor less special
than those special provisions that have been made for different provinces at confederation; and since, in order to make it possible for
them to work within the partnership of Canada, these provisions were
also the recognition of the unique needs of different people and
groups. The provisions have been preserved because the differences
have been found real. Yet, everyone insists that they do not confer
special status because they only create conditions for the different
groups to become equal partners.
The criticism that Indigenous people make is that even if the Federal
and Provincial Parliaments do serve the wishes of the great majority
of Canadian people they can never fully serve the needs of our people.
I do not doubt that these institutions might serve the purposes for
which they were intended. I am saying that our own needs can be fully
served only through the development of our own institutions.
There will be no significant change in the condition of unilateral
dependence that has characterized our history through the past century and more until Indian peoples are allowed to develop our own
forms of responsible government. The route to be followed to the
Fourth World will be as diverse and varied as are the Indian tribes.
The Fourth World is not, after all, a final solution. It is not even a
destination. It is the right to travel freely not only on our road but in
our own vehicles. Unilateral dependence can never be ended by a forced assimilation. Real integration can only be achieved through a
voluntary partnership and a partnership cannot be based on a tenantlandlord relationship. The way to end the condition of unilateral
dependence and begin the long march to the Fourth World is through
home rule.

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INDIAN W O R L D 8

FROM PAGE 8

It was the demand for home rule and responsible government in Upper and Lower Canada that gave rise to an enduring partnership
among the provinces of Canada and between the Dominion and her
Mother country. When Quebec and Canada were united as one province for twenty-five years they discovered that responsible government without home rule is meaningless. Confederation guaranteed
local autonomy - at least for the two major powers participating. The
smaller and poorer Maritime Provinces demanded grants that would
provide them with the economic power to participate in confederation
and allow a financial base on which to enjoy their local autonomy.
We know that no provincial or federal governments will ever deal
fairly with the Indigenous peoples until we can negotiate from a position of strength. We also know that the kind of integration based on
mutual respect and acceptance of each other's values as valid for the
other, will never happen until Indigenous people achieve the same
standard of living as that enjoyed by the white Canadians. Remaining
indigenous to Canada means that Indian people gain control of the
economica and social development of our own communities within a
frame work of legal and constitutional guarantees for our land and
our Indian institutions. Without those guarantees our people and our
institutions remain in a defensive position and our only weapon is
passive resistance. With the constitutional and material support to
carry on that development there would be no dilemma.
The racial myths that were created to justify the seizure of our land
base will only be fully dispelled when we have received the legal
recognition of our effective title to the lands that remain to us; and
sufficient grants to compensate for what is lost so that we can afford
to develop what does remain. Only then will we be able to demonstrate
that there is no conflict between wanting to live comfortably and wanting to develop within our own traditional framework. The desire for

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INDIAN W O R L D 9

FROM PAGE 9

legal recognition of our aboriginal and treaty rights has taken on a
religious perspective. But as in most natural or traditional religions,
the spiritual has not been separated from the material world.
Recognition of our aboriginal rights must be the mainspring of our
future economic and social independence. It is as much in the long
term interest of the white people of North America as in our own interest that we be allowed our birthright rather than that the Provincial, the Federal and the British Governments perpetuate the conspiracy that renders us the objects of charity while others enjoy the
wealth of our land. Lord Denning of the British Court began in his
judegement, on January 28, 1982, by tracing "the Indian title was a title superior to all others, save and so far as the Indians themselves,
surrendered it or ceded to the Crown. That title was guaranteed to
them by the C r o w n " .
The massive political lobby mounted by our people across Canada,
in Europe and especially in England, is a testimony of our conviction
to enlarge our land base and to strengthen our economic and political
foundation within Canada and within the Canadian legal system. We
reject the goal of the Provincial and the Federal Governments to exterminate us.

Signed:

George Manuel

INDIAN W O R L D 10

HEALTH
DEMONSTRATIVE
PROJECTS
In May 1982, a discussion paper titled, Transfer of Health Services
to Indian Communities,' was released by National Health and
Welfare. A result of the New Indian Health Policy of 1979. However,
Indian organizations did not receive the transcripts to review or
analyze until December 1981.
The discussion paper outlines step by step, the avenues National
Health and Welfare propose to take on the 'Transfer of Indian Health
Services to the Indian Communities/Bands, district councils or tribal
councils, across the continent.
One of the alternatives outlined seems to be the route the government has chosen to determine the 'total cost' of the complete transfer
of Indian Health Services, to be administered by the Indian Governments. For a two-year period, 'demonstrative projects' on health care
services delivery, by the Indian communities, will be coordinated by
each Regional Medical Service Branch and funded through National
Health and Welfare.
The outcome of these projects, after the two year period, will determine the method of transferring the control of Indian Health Services
Delivery, to Indian Governments in each province. Therefore, great
importance, must be placed on the success of these projects.
Committees have been set up within the provinces, to assist in the
applications and selections of these proposals before being forwarded
to Ottawa, for final approval. These committees are called;
'Community-based Health Services Delivery,' or ' C H S D ' .
Distribution of the document, to the Indian Governments, has ben
one of the main objectives of the committee to inform as many communities as possible, so that the Indian Governments, may choose to;
or not to; submit a proposal to take over their own Health care
delivery.
To date, the committee has received only two such proposals, both
from the Vancouver Island area. The $214,444.00 must be allocated
by July 1, 1982, if this is not done, the money will be returned to
treasury board in Ottawa as all unspent Indian moneys do.
A n analysis and interpretation of the 'discussion paper' has beep
transcribed by one of the Indian Governments and is available
through the U . B . C . I . C , office, or through the C . H . S . D . committee at
Medical Services, 814 Richards Str., Vancouver, B . C . V 0 E I M C .

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EDITORIAL
PATRIATION
Patriation of the Constitution from England to Canada is supposed
to symbolize Canada's independence and freedom. As we see it, the
Prime Minister and Premiers will have greater freedom and independence to further oppress the Indian people and deny them the right to
self-government as a nation.
The fight has been a long tedious one and shall not end here, the Indian people are presently planning how to further continue the fight
not only nationally but internationally. Indian people have found no
reason to celebrate patriation; in fact Indians are demonstrating
across Canada stating that the Constitution is unconstitutional. If
Canada's version of democracy means stripping Indian people of their
pride, dignity and depriving them of self determination and self-government, then I shall not stand for thee O Canada, but continue to
fight for democracy and freedom as we see it.
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ONE DOLLAR



INDIAN
GOVERNMENT

U.B.C.1.C. NEWS
APRIL 1982











FIRST NATIONS
ASSEMBLY

On July 1, 1979 a delegation of Chiefs & Elders went to England to
inform the British Government and the Queen that patriation should
be denied unless an agreement was made to recognize our Aboriginal
Rights in the Constitution.

At the Tenth Annual General Assembly of the N.I.B., September
18-20, 1979, a Resolution was passed to hold a meeting of Chiefs &
Elders to make it known that the Indian Nations of Canada would
take our rightful place as Founding Nations of Canada and to lay the
foundation to ensure the authority and control of the Chiefs over na-
tional Indian policies.

The First Nations Constitutional Conference was held on April
28-May 1, 1980 in Ottawa. A Resolution was passed that the Assembly
of Chiefs select and empower a Council of Chiefs to carry out the
duties, responsibilities and mandates as given by the Assembly of First
Nations. The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs led a demonstration on
Parliament Hill to show the Federal Government that we were taking
this fight seriously.

On November 27, 1980 to December 2nd the Second Assembly of
First Nations Constitutional Conference was held in Ottawa. It was at
this time that the Union of B.C. Indran Chiefs organized the Indian
Constitution Express to continue our opposition on patriation of the
Constitution. A ‘‘Declaration of the First Nations’’ was formally
adopted by the Assembly.

The Third Assembly of First Nations Constitutional Conference
will be held in Penticton, B.C. on April 20-22nd, 1982. This Assembly
will be dealing with a new structure of a National Organization to
define the roles and relationships of Provincial/Territorial organiza-
tions. National and Regional representatives will be elected. The In-
dian position of the Constitution will be an important issue as well as
future strategies on plans the Federal Government has to undermine
the Aboriginal Title and Treaty Rights of the Indian Nations in
Canada.

Evenings will be set aside for social and cultural activities; or
meetings of the Indian Governments.





INDIAN WORLD

INDIAN WORLD is the official voice of the Union
of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.

It is dedicated to building a strong foundation for
Indian Government by providing an awareness of the
political and social issues affecting the Indians of
British Columbia.

Signed articles and opinions are the views of the in-
dividuals concerned and not necessarily those of
UBC.

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Table of Contents
Legal Case In Buen

Health Project ..

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Advertising Thoughts & Rates . . ee ae SP
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REPORT ON
THE LEGAL

CASE IN BRITIAN

On April 20th, 1982 the British Government is bringing an applica-
tion to strike our legal case from the British Courts. They are arguing
that because the Canada Bill has passed in Britain the case is a pro-
blem for Canada. We will continue to argue our case that the Canada
Bill is unconstitutional because it does not have the consent of the In-
dian Nations. It does not matter whether or not the Bill has been pass-
ed by Britain. It was an illegal request in the first place.

It has been over a year now since the Chiefs directed that a legal case
be brought in Britain. The Chiefs realized that the Indian nations
needed to move out of Canada and exert pressure on Canada from
outside. It was important to move into the International community
and make the Indian Nations visible to the world so new alliances
could be formed and so Canada might be pushed or embarrassed out
of that century old appetite to expropriate Indian land and assimilate
people without their consent.

The legal team went to London in advance of the constitutional ex-
press. Our lawyers, John McDonald, Colin Graham, Ian Brownlie,
and John Roseheim were hired. Our Work was frustrated in the sum-
mer of 1981 because we did not have the money to continue with the
case. It wasn’t until the Chiefs conference in October of 1981 that we
were able to get back on track. In the course of half an hour the Chiefs
raised over $30,000.00 which was enough money to take us back to
London to work in the case. The day after the Bill arrived in London
we launched our case on behalf of 78 Chiefs from various nations su-
ing on behalf of themselves and their Bands.

The case argues that the Constitution of Canada is much older than
the British North America Act the constitutional history starts way
back to the time when the Indian nations owned, controlled, and oc-
cupied their traditional territories, governing their people as their
forefathers had done since time immemorial. When representatives of
the crown came into Indian teritory Indian Nations that Crown

(Continued on Page 5)

INDIAN WORLD 4



(Continued from Page 4)

respected aboriginal rights. The Indian Nations formed a relationship
with the British Crown which was to guide all of the activities of the
Crown its governments and settlers in Indian territory forever. That
relationship was formalized with the Royal Proclamation of 1763
which provided that the Indian Nations were to be protected in the
possession of their territory until that land was voluntarily ceded by
the Indian Nations to the Crown. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 is

the first Constitution of Canada. Many Indian Nations concluded

treaties with the Crown, Treaties became part of the Constitution of
Canada.

It was only after many many years had passed in 1867 when the pro-
vincial governments and the federal governments were formed. These
governments were intended to honour and respect aboriginal rights
and the relationship between the crown and the Indian Nations. Sec-
tion 91 (24) of the British North America Act placed the federal
government in a position to administer a trust assuring that the
crown’s obligations to the Indian Nations would be properly ad-
ministered over time. Under section 109 of the British North America
Act the Provinces were given jurisdiction over territory in the province
but subject to the Aboriginal Rights of the Indian Nations. In this
way, the Dominion of Canada was formed.

Mr. Trudeau would have us believe that the Dominion of Canada is
the federal government only. The provincial governments have argued
over the year that the Dominion of Canada includes them as well. The
Indian Nations are also part of the Dominion of Canada not under the
authority of the federal government, as Mr. Trudeau would have us
believe but as a separate Nation protected by the Crown through a
trust imposed on the Federal government.

The Statute of Westminster says that the constitution can be
patriated at the request and with the consent of the Dominion of
Canada. The Indian Nations are part of the Dominion of Canada and
Indian Nations have not given their consent to the Canada Bill.
Therefore we are arguing that the Canada Bill is unconstitutional.

On February 22nd, 1982 we appeared in the British Court to ask for
a speedy trial. The judge heard our argument and ordered that the
case be set down on June 8, or on the first available date. In ordering a
speedy trial the Judge said,

“‘the case raises issues of law of great constitutional impor-
tance and they should be clarified at the earliest moment. If
the plaintiffs succeed in their action the Canada Bill will be
declared unconstitutional and of no effect. That would have
profound complications for the continuing controversy and
for Canada.,’’

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David Ennals an M.P. in the British House of Commons and a
former Cabinet Minister urged the British Parliament to await debate
on the Canada Bill until our case has been heard. The British Govern-
ment chose to run the Bill through as fast as they could, knowing that
they would be prejudicing our case and showing disrespect for their
own Courts. The day after the Bill was through they announced their
application to strike our case. As the Queen preclaim’s the bill in

‘ Canada, the government is bringing on an application to strike.

The Indian Nations have crossed the Atlantic and carried the
message that we have not consented to the Canada Bill. It is a very st
rong message. The Indians are not saying that the Canadian Govern-
ment treats us badly. We are saying as Nations of people that we have
a right to self-determination. We are saying that Canadian Govern-
ment, with the help of the British Government, have denied the Indian
Nations their basic rights. It is a very strong statement on the the
record and that statement is being heard by other Nations around the
world. The British Government heard the message very clearly. Of the
24 hours of debate in the British House of Commons, 23 of those
hours were entirely devoted to the Indian question. As one Member of
the House of Commons said,

“‘That which is happening among Native Peoples in Canada
is happening among Native Peoples in America, South
American, and Australia. They now realize that they must
fulfill their desitny and their obligations to the members of
their bands to determine their own destinies. Perhaps the
aspiration of the conquerers, as to bliterate and inilate those
whom they dominated in the Americas.

There is now a renaissance and a resurgance. The Indian Na-
tions governed themselves in the past and they did so more
competently than they have been governed subsequently
under the paternalistic Indian Acts in Canada. They now
want to seek to play a greater part in the running of their
own affairs. If Canada does not recognize that and continues
paternalistically to treat the native peoples as their wards,
governing them by Indian Acts while only allowing them
some limited self-government Canada will face considerable
problems in the future.

I applaud the way in which the various organizations have
been campaigning. In many instances they have faced disap-
pointments and failures. Whatever happens in the United
Kingdom I believe that their campaigning will be seen by
future generations as an important stage in their political
development and in the inevitability of the Indian Nations of
Canada playing an infinitely greater role in the governing of
be their own affairs.”’







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TO THE
AINDIGENOUS

PEOPLES

By GEORGE MANUEL





When I say, “‘The Earth is our Mother’’ I am saying that Canada is
our promised land. Where other people look ‘‘homeward’’ for the
medicines to heal themselves, this is our home. If the exiled condition
in which Eastern Europeans believe themselves can only be ended with
a change in the relationship between their Mother country and the
neighbouring Great Powers, our exile can be ended only with a change
in our relationship with Canada.

The demand of Indigenous people that we be allowed to sit at the
table where our lives are being negotiated and where our resources are
being carved up like a pie is not really véry different from the demand

made by every non-Indian group in Canada, who share both a com-
mon history and a common territory. The whole history of Canada
has largely been one long negotiations about the distribution of
economic and political power. It is only with the guarantees of our
rights and of the powers to make the decisions affecting our own com-
munities that we an end the political manipulation on our lives.

The way to end the custodian-child relationship for Indian people is
not to abolish our status as Indians but to allow us to take our place at
the talbe with all the rest of the adults. Indian status has too oftén

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been described as a special status by those who wanted to create an
argument to get rid of it. Indian status is neither more nor less special
than those special provisions that have been made for different pro-
vinces at confederation; and since, in order to make it possible for

’ them to work within the partnership of Canada, these provisions were
also the recognition of the unique needs of different people and
groups. The provisions have been preserved because the differences
have been found real. Yet, everyone insists that they do not confer
special status because they only create conditions for the different
groups to become equal partners.

The criticism that Indigenous people make is that even if the Federal
and Provincial Parliaments do serve the wishes of the great majority
of Canadian people they can never fully serve the needs of our people.
I do not doubt that these institutions might serve the purposes for
which they were intended. I am saying that our own needs can be fully
served only through the development of our own institutions.

There will be no significant change in the condition of unilateral
dependence that has characterized our history through the past cen-
tury and more until Indian peoples are allowed to develop our own
forms of responsible government. The route to be followed to the
Fourth World will be as diverse and varied as are the Indian tribes.

The Fourth World is not, after all, a final solution. It is not even a
destination. It is the right to travel freely not only on our road but in
our own vehicles. Unilateral dependence can never be ended by a forc-
ed assimilation. Real integration can only be achieved through a
voluntary partnership and a partnership cannot be based on a tenant-
landlord relationship. The way to end the condition of unilateral
dependence and begin the long march to the Fourth World is through
home rule.

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FROM PAGE 8

It was the demand for home rule and responsible government in Up-
per and Lower Canada that gave rise to an enduring partnership

among the provinces of Canada and between the Dominion and her

“Mother country. When Quebec and Canada were united as one pro-

vince for twenty-five years they discovered that responsible govern-
ment without home rule is meaningless. Confederation guaranteed
local autonomy - at least for the two major powers participating. The
smaller and poorer Maritime Provinces demanded grants that would
provide them with the economic power to participate in confederation
and allow a financial base on which to enjoy their local autonomy.

We know that no provincial or federal governments will ever deal
fairly with the Indigenous peoples until we can negotiate from a posi-
tion of strength. We also know that the kind of integration based on
mutual respect and acceptance of each other’s values as valid for the
other, will never happen until Indigenous people achieve the same
standard of living as that enjoyed by the white Canadians. Remaining
indigenous to Canada means that Indian people gain control of the
economica and social development of our own communities within a
frame work of legal and constitutional guarantees for our land and
our Indian institutions. Without those guarantees our people and our
institutions remain in a defensive position and our only weapon is
passive resistance. With the constitutional and material support to
carry on that development there would*be no dilemma.

The racial myths that were created to justify the seizure of our land
base will only be fully dispelled when we have received the legal
recognition of our effective title to the lands that remain to us; and
sufficient grants to compensate for what is lost so that we can afford
to develop what does remain. Only then will we be able to demonstrate
that there is no conflict between wanting to live comfortably and wan-
ting to develop within our own traditional framework. The desire for

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FROM PAGE 9

legal recognition of our aboriginal and treaty rights has taken on a
religious perspective. But as in most natural or traditional religions,
the spiritual has not been separated from the material world.

Recognition of our aboriginal rights must be the mainspring of our
future economic and social independence. It is as much in the long
term interest of the white people of North America as in our own in-
terest that we be allowed our birthright rather than that the Provin-
cial, the Federal and the British Governments perpetuate the con-
spiracy that renders us the objects of charity while others enjoy the
wealth of our land. Lord Denning of the British Court began in his
judegement, on January 28, 1982, by tracing ‘‘the Indian title was a ti-
tle superior to all others, save and so far as the Indians themselves,
surrendered it or ceded to the Crown. That title was guaranteed to
them by the Crown’’.

The massive political lobby mounted by our people across Canada,
in Europe and especially in England, is a testimony of our conviction
to enlarge our land base and to strengthen our economic and political
foundation within Canada and within the Canadian legal system. We
reject the goal of the Provincial and the Federal Governments to exter-
minate us.

Signed:

George Manuel

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In May 1982, a discussion paper titled, ‘Transfer of Health Services
to Indian Communities,’ was released by National Health and
Welfare. A result of the New Indian Health Policy of 1979. However,
Indian organizations did not receive the transcripts to review or
analyze until December 1981.

The discussion paper outlines step by step, the avenues National
Health and Welfare propose to take on the ‘Transfer of Indian Health
Services to the Indian Communities/Bands, district councils or tribal
councils, across the continent.

One of the alternatives outlined seems to be the route the govern-
ment has chosen to determine the ‘total cost’ of the complete transfer
of Indian Health Services, to be administered by the Indian Govern-
ments. For a two-year period, ‘demonstrative projects’ on health care
services delivery, by the Indian communities, will be coordinated by
each Regional Medical Service Branch and funded through National
Health and Welfare.

The outcome of these projects, after the two year period, will deter-
mine the method of transferring the control of Indian Health Services
Delivery, to Indian Governments in each province. Therefore, great
importance, must be placed on the success of these projects.

Committees have been set up within the provinces, to assist in the
applications and selections of these proposals before being forwarded
to Ottawa, for final approval. TMese committees are called;
‘Community-based Health Services Delivery,’ or ‘CHSD’.

Distribution of the document, to the Indian Governments, has ben
one of the main objectives of the committee to inform as many com-
munities as possible, so that the Indian Governments, may choose to;
or not to; submit a proposal to take over their own Health care
delivery.

To date, the committee has received only two such proposals, both
from the Vancouver Island area. The $214,444.00 must be allocated
by July 1, 1982, if this is not done, the money will be returned to
treasury board in Ottawa as all unspent Indian moneys do.

An analysis and interpretation of the ‘discussion paper’ has been
transcribed by one of the Indian Governments and is available
through the U.B.C.1I.C. office, or through the C.H.S.D. committee at
Medical Services, 814 Richards Str., Vancouver, B.C. VOE IMC.

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PATRIATION

Patriation of the Constitution from England to Canada is supposed

to symbolize Canada’s independence and freedom. As we see it, the
_ Prime Minister and Premiers will have greater freedom and independ-

ence to further oppress the Indian people and deny them the right to
self-government as a nation.

The fight has been a long tedious one and shall not end here, the In-
dian people are presently planning how to further continue the fight
not only nationally but internationally. Indian people have found no =
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across Canada stating that the Constitution is unconstitutional. If
Canada’s version of democracy means stripping Indian people of their
pride, dignity and depriving them of self determination and self-gov-
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