Tutor-marked Exercise 3

Tutor-marked Exercise 3 is designed to examine your understanding of concepts and terms discussed in Unit 3. When you have completed this written assignment, send it to your tutor for evaluation and comments. Your answers to the following questions should show evidence that you have understood the issues discussed by the authors whose articles you have read.

You must answer Questions 1 and 2; in addition, you must answer three (3) of Questions 3, 4, 5, and 6. Note that your answers for each of Questions 2-6 should not exceed two pages in length.

1. Explain, using examples, what is meant by each of the following terms. (5 marks each)
   • adaawk (Gitksan oral history)
   • kungax (We'tsuwet'en oral history)
   • scrip
   • The Royal Proclamation of 1763 (as Aboriginal Magna Carta)
   • usufructuary right
2. Using specific examples describe the following types of Canadian Aboriginal claims. (15 marks)
   • comprehensive claims
   • specific claims
3. In what ways are Indian treaties signed in the pre-Confederation period different from the treaties signed after Confederation? Use specific treaties as examples to illustrate your answer. (20 marks)
4. In its decision in the Calder case, the Supreme Court acknowledged the existence of Aboriginal rights in Canadian law. Discuss the significance of the Supreme Court decision for Canadian Aboriginal claims. (20 marks)
5. Identify three specific band claims made by Indians in Ontario, and describe the bases on which they were made. (20 marks)
6. How did the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement differ from the Alaskan Native Claims Settlement Act in its provisions for environmental protection and social services? (20 marks)