Treaty Essential Learning from the Office of the Treaty Commissoner

Here is a Treaty Backgrounder from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. (OTC)

Purpose of the OTC is:

"The OTC will assist the Parties in understanding the relationship building process inherent in the Treaties and promoting that relationship amongst all Canadians.

The OTC is committed to coordinating the research, initiating, facilitating and supporting of initiatives aimed at achieving First Nations economic independence in the context of Treaty in a modern environment.

The OTC is committed to coordinating independent and focused research on Treaty issues to assist the Parties.

The OTC is committed to engaging in public information and public awareness programming to educate and advance good relations among all the peoples of Saskatchewan on Treaty issues." the Mission Statement of the OTC.

The OTC produced:  We Are All Treaty People (pdf) a document used to prepare teachers to use the OTC's Treaty kit in classrooms in Saskatchewan.

Covering:

1: The Treaties,
2: Treaty Relationship,
3: Historical Context of the Treaties,
4: Worldviews,
5: Symbolism in Treaty Making,
6. Contemporary Treaty Issues.

The link to "We Are All Treaty People" is published here with permission from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner.  Any feedback that will help improve this resource can be left in comments and will be forwarded to the OTC.