Crown and Aboriginal occupations of land

The historical section of the paper ends by making the point that, in many instances, non-Aboriginal ∗ Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ipperwash Inquiry or the Commissioner. [...] The thesis of this section is that Aboriginal blockades occur because of a failure to recognize and affirm Aboriginal land and resource rights and because of a failure to address the psychological effects of this denial. [...] One example of the development of indigenous-to-indigenous inter-societal activities occurred in the Great Lakes area through the ancient Feast of the Dead.15 There would be times when the Anishinabek and the Wendat16 History and Culture of Iroquois Diplomacy: An Interdisciplinary Guide to the Treaties of the Six Nations and Their League (Syracuse, N. Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1985). [...] As they passed through the gates of the fort, the players grabbed the weapons that the women were holding under their blankets! Once inside, the Indians easily took control of the fort.28 At this point violence ensued and the entire area once again fell under the control of the Aboriginal people. [...] The honour of the Crown requires that these rights be determined, recognized and respected.49 In R. v. Mitchell, Justice McLachlin wrote for a majority of the court: “European settlement did not terminate the interests of aboriginal peoples arising from their historical occupation and use of the land.