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58 Sask. L. Rev. 241 (1994)
Empowering Treaty Federalism

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Law Review
Empowering Treaty Federalism
James [sdk~j] Youngblood Henderson*
I.  Constitutional Affirmation of Aboriginal and Treaty Rights ................ 243
A. Jurisgensis of Treaty Federalism ......................... 246
B. British Treaty Order (1693-1930) ...................................................... 248
C. Outline of Treaty Federalism             ............................................................. 250
1. Inherent Aboriginal Rights ........................................................... 251
2. Distribution of Shared Jurisdictions ............................................. 258
3. Territorial Management ................................................................ 260
4. Human Liberties and Rights .......................... 265
5. Treaty Delegations ........................................................................ 267
6.  Sum   m  ary  ....................................................................................... 269
II. Implementing Treaty Federalism                ........................................................... 269
A. Foreign Jurisdictions of the Crown ................................................... 270
B. Treaty Implementation in Canada .................................................... 272
C. The Indian Act Regime ....................................................................... 276
III. Restoration of Treaty Federalism            ............................................................ 280
A. Constitutional Interpretation of Aboriginal Rights .......................... 282
B. Interpretive Principles of Treaty Rights ............................................ 286
1. Sui Generis Nature ........................................................................ 287
2. History Context ............................................................................ 293
3. Fair, Large and Liberal Interpretation of Terms
in Favour of Indians...: .............................................................. 293
4. Aboriginal Worldviews and Ambiguous Terms ............................ 294
5. Treaty Delegations ................. : ...................................................... 297
6. Sui Generis Fiduciary Obligations ................................................ 299
7.  Sum   m  ary  ....................................................................................... 300
Research Director, Native Law Centre, College of Law, University of Saskatchewan. Guidance
provided by ababinilli, mdhe6o, and niskarn; however, I assume full responsibility for
interpretation. Special reverence for the Elders who have continued the teachings of treaty
federalism to the youth, despite domination and oppression.

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