The World Is Our Witness

by Molloy, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781894004473
• ISBN10: 1894004477
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-09-01
• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd

Summary

The Final Agreement of Canada's Nisga'a Treaty is a major milestone in the history of aboriginal and government negotiations. This ground-breaking treaty recognizes the right of the Nisga'a people to live where they have always lived, and to own and control the land they live on. The World Is Our Witness traces the history of the Nisga'a and their claim, details the elements of the treaty, and offers an analysis of the characters, political intrigue, and opposition to this historic deal. It provides an essential foundation for understanding the future of Native American land claims and battles for recognition.

Table of Contents

Foreword	1	(2)
A Note on Canadian Treaties	3	(8)
Chapter One	11	(10)
Chapter Two	21	(20)
Chapter Three	41	(18)
Chapter Four	59	(16)
Chapter Five	75	(12)
Chapter Six	87	(12)
Chapter Seven	99	(12)
Chapter Eight	111	(18)
Chapter Nine	129	(12)
Chapter Ten	141	(10)
Chapter Eleven	151	(16)
Chapter Twelve	167	(16)
Chapter Thirteen	183	(14)
Chapter Fourteen	197	(19)
Appendix I: Dramatis Personae	216	(4)
Appendix II: Nisga's Final Agreement in Brief	220	(12)
Notes	232	(9)
Index	241