Land of Incalculable Value: A Williams Treaties Overview
In 1923, three parcels of land in southern Ontario were the subject of a legal process that defined how they could be used and who would control them.
In 1923, three parcels of land in southern Ontario were the subject of a legal process that defined how they could be used and who would control them.
Treaties are agreements between Indigenous nations and the government. They provide a potential framework for co-existence on the land that is now called Canada.
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