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AdorableApatosaurus7671

Hello;)) I have a question about grade 10 history! Can you please clarify the definition of ancestral land right and the ancestral right for me ? I didn’t really understand the definition given by my textbook.

Sarah G

Hello ! :) Glad to be of help !

The ancestral land right is a term used in the Aboriginal rights. It aknowledges that the land originally belonged to Aboriginal and therefore allows them access to it for hunting, fishing, etc.

The territories are legislated by laws such as the Constitution. Their definition varies depending of new laws. Historically, that definition was not always recognized/was altered to benefit colonization activities.

To know more about ancestral rights, take a look at these articles ! https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/indigenous-territory

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/page-13.html

Definitions - Home on Native Land

https://homeonnativeland.com/definitions/

DEFINITIONS Disclaimer Some terms, such as “Aboriginal” and “Indian”, were created by settlers at the beginning of European colonization across Turtle Island. These terms are used and discussed in this course for educational purposes only, regardless of any current legislative usage. We reflect the views of author Thomas King in saying that we are “not…

If you still have questions, don't hesitate to send us a picture of the definitions from your textbook ! We will try our best to make everything clearer for you :)

Sarah G