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'''Unceded '''[territory] defines'' Indigenous homelands that were never surrendered to the Crown; land where no formal treaties were signed or treaties were signed but the lands were not willingly surrendered. - ''Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide, adapted by Michelle Xie  <ref>https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HC35f2kDXc8cgLYWc9_oUZmINoTfP3_I</ref>   
'''Unceded '''[territory] defines'' Indigenous homelands that were never surrendered to the Crown; land where no formal treaties were signed or treaties were signed but the lands were not willingly surrendered. - ''Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide, adapted by Michelle Xie  <ref>https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HC35f2kDXc8cgLYWc9_oUZmINoTfP3_I</ref>   
 
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<p>Territories covered by treaties (see [[treaty]]) weren't necessarily ceded. The intent of the agreements was the sharing of the territory, which was not honoured.</p>
<p>Territories covered by treaties (see [[treaty]]) weren't necessarily ceded. The intent of the agreements was the sharing of the territory, which was not honoured.</p>


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== Examples of Unceded Territory ==
== Examples of Unceded Territory ==


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'''Ottawa'''
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*Located on '''Anishinabe Algonquin territory  <ref>https://www.anishinabenation.ca/en/</ref>  '''
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'''Nearly all of British Columbia'''
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*An example being''' Wet’suwet’en Nation territory''' where the Coastal Gaslink pipeline is being built without their consent'''  <ref>http://www.wetsuweten.com/</ref>  '''
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*Located on '''Mi'kmaw territory '''of the Mi'kmaq  <ref>https://mymnfc.com/</ref>  <br>
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*Located on '''Kanien’kehá:ka Nation territory '''of the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke  <ref>http://www.kahnawake.com/community/history.asp
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*Ottawa is located on '''Anishinabe Algonquin territory <ref>https://www.anishinabenation.ca/en/</ref> '''
*Nearly all of British Columbia; an example being''' Wet’suwet’en Nation territory''' where the Coastal Gaslink pipeline is being built without their consent''' <ref>http://www.wetsuweten.com/</ref> '''
*Halifax is located on '''Mi'kmaw territory'''&nbsp;of the Mi'kmaq  <ref>https://mymnfc.com/</ref>
*Montreal is located on '''Kanien’kehá:ka Nation territory '''of the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke  <ref>http://www.kahnawake.com/community/history.asp
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Latest revision as of 19:05, 25 November 2022

Unceded [territory] defines Indigenous homelands that were never surrendered to the Crown; land where no formal treaties were signed or treaties were signed but the lands were not willingly surrendered. - Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide, adapted by Michelle Xie [1]

Territories covered by treaties (see treaty) weren't necessarily ceded. The intent of the agreements was the sharing of the territory, which was not honoured.



Examples of Unceded Territory

Ottawa

  • Located on Anishinabe Algonquin territory [2]

Nearly all of British Columbia

  • An example being Wet’suwet’en Nation territory where the Coastal Gaslink pipeline is being built without their consent [3]
Halifax
  • Located on Mi'kmaw territory of the Mi'kmaq [4]
Montreal
  • Located on Kanien’kehá:ka Nation territory of the Mohawks of Kahnawá:ke [5]



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