Document on display.

Peter Robb of the Ottawa Citizen reports on the display of a key document outlining the relationship between the Crown and aboriginal peoples. A proclamation issued by King George III in 1763, it is the first document that recognizes the right of the First Nations over a vast amount of Canadian land. It further recognizes the aboriginal entitlement to land and states that the Crown is legally obliged to consult with the aboriginal peoples in matters pertaining to their rights.

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