No, really, what IS the Royal Proclamation?!
CBC Podcasts | Posted: June 6, 2024 4:37 PM | Last Updated: June 6
For one thing, it's old! It was issued by King George III on October 7, 1763
It's been called the Indigenous Magna Carta and the Indigenous Bill of Rights. But what exactly does that mean? In this episode Falen and Leah dive into the history of the Royal Proclamation of 1793, a document that is often spoken about when discussing the history of Canada and Indigenous land rights. But what do we really know about it?
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