RECLAIMING THE LAND - ABORIGINAL TITLE, TREATY RIGHTS AND LAND CLAIMS IN CANADA

The nature of aboriginal title and land rights in Canada is examined in terms of socio-territorial organization, property and management systems. This provides a baseline for discussion of the modification, limitation and expropriation of aboriginal land and aboriginal rights. The paper concludes by considering contemporary land struggles and evaluating comprehensive and specific claims policies. Comparisons are made between treaty provisions and comprehensive claims settlement.