Social Inc is hosting a Film Recommendation Double Feature to honor Treaties Recognition Week.
All Mohawk College students can access this film for free through the National Film Board and the CBC.
This week:
"Trick or Treaty?"
"Covering a vast swath of northern Ontario, Treaty No. 9 reflects the often contradictory interpretations of treaties between First Nations and the Crown. To the Canadian government, this treaty represents a surrendering of Indigenous sovereignty, while the descendants of the Cree signatories contend its original purpose to share the land and its resources has been misunderstood and not upheld. Enlightening as it is entertaining, Trick or Treaty? succinctly and powerfully portrays one community’s attempts to enforce their treaty rights and protect their lands, while also revealing the complexities of contemporary treaty agreements."
Sensitive Content Warning: This film has content that may be sensitive and triggering. Viewer discretion advised.
Watch "Trick or Treaty?" here.
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"The Secret Life of Canada: Treaty 6"
Deception, backdoor dealings, unfulfilled promises and Canada’s largest mass hanging.
"Treaty 6 is one of the most well documented treaty signings in Canadian history. But what did it take to get there and why does it matter today? In this special episode Falen and Leah chat with guest Kyle Muzyka. They learn about all the mistranslations, misunderstandings and misinterpretations that were involved in the creation of Treaty 6."
Listen to "The Secret Life of Canada: Treaty 6" here.