refer to practices, traditions or customs ("activity[ies]") which are integral to the distinctive culture of an aboriginal society and were practiced prior to European contact, meaning they were rooted in the pre-contact society. Aboriginal rights, protected under the Constitution Act of 1982, grant Aboriginal people the freedom to use an [..]

A sub-category of aboriginal rights that relates to land ownership. Unlike Aboriginal rights, Aboriginal title is a right to the land itself, something like ownership. First Nations have Aboriginal title on lands that were of central significance to them and occupied exclusively by them before the Crown asserted sovereignty. Whereas Aboriginal righ [..]

the document produced in the fourth stage of the six-stage treaty process. The AIP outlines the major points of agreement between the three negotiating parties and forms the foundation for final treaty negotiations.

usually refers to the giving out of something such as permits to trap or hunt.

an organizational structure defined in the Indian Act which represents a particular body of Aboriginal people as defined under the Indian Act.

a person who is eligible to gain benefits from a treaty.

the development of human, technical and financial resources in First Nation communities. For example, some First Nations may require capacity building to respond to provincial requests for consultation concerning aboriginal rights or to carry out the authorities that they will assume under treaty.

treaty provisions designed to clearly define the authorities, rights and responsibilities of all three parties to the treaty.

a document that outlines how membership is determined.

area identified by a First Nation as the basis for negotiating treaty settlement land.