Treaty Rights are Not Policy Matters, Guest Post by Carrie Garrow


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

January 23, 2013

Responding to this article, Prof. Garrow has some thoughts about the role of the Governor General (the Crown’s representative) in Canada regarding treaties. The article implies that the First Nations insistence on working with the Governor General is a misunderstanding … Continue reading →read more

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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