What is the purpose of teaching Treaty Ed (specifically) or First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) Content and Perspectives (generally) where there are few or no First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples? What does it mean for your understanding of curriculum that “We are all treaty people”?

There are various reasons why Treaty Education and First Nation, Metis, and Inuit Content and Perspectives should be taught even in locations where there are few or no Indigenous peoples.By teaching Treaty Education and First Nation, Metis, and Inuit content and perspective, we also may recognize Indigenous people’s history and contribution to Canada. This teaching can contribute to a deeper understanding and respect for Indigenous people’s traditions and ways of life It is also a step towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.The purpose of teaching  treaty education is to teach young people about history and to maintain the history of what has happened here alive, as well as to keep them informed about these matters.

According to Chamber, “We are all treaty people,” means that every person living in Canada is impacted by the treaties that exist between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.  Also these treaties are legal agreements that were made between Indigenous nations and the British Crown, and they have ongoing significance for all Canadians. For education the chamber argues that treaty education should be included as an integral part of the curriculum in all Canada schools. This is meaning that teachers should teaches students about the history of treaties, the rights and responsibilities of treaty partners, and the ongoing impact of colonialism on Indigenous peoples. To me the phrase “we are all treaty people, means that these treaties affect everyone, and it is to our knowledge to understand their significance in order to develop respectful and reciprocal relationships between indigenous and non-indigenous people.

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Reference:

Chambers, Cynthia. “Chambers We Are All Treaty People.pdf.” Google Drive, Google, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RpFQAVShNlNLA9u6aXv7udGnzTGk5LNN/view.