Land Claims
*1970s government funded programs to support local initiatives amongst aboriginals
*Office of Native Claims was created 1974
*The NIB renamed the Assembly of First Nations
*Specific land claims dealt with existing land claims
*Comprehensive land claims were based on traditional land use and occupancy
*By 1975 the Declaration of the First Nations declared nationhood and self-government
*Office of Native Claims was created 1974
*The NIB renamed the Assembly of First Nations
*Specific land claims dealt with existing land claims
*Comprehensive land claims were based on traditional land use and occupancy
*By 1975 the Declaration of the First Nations declared nationhood and self-government
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]Summary
Land claims with the first nations people of Canada have always been difficult but after the creation of the office of native claims and other various organizations they are starting to get a handle on it. Land is another big influence on the life of the first nations because so many of their traditions are derived from the things their family would have taught them.