Treaty 8 and Native Taxation

Piercy, Judy (journalist). Smith, Alison (host). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Journalist: Piercy, Judy ; Host: Smith, Alison. (Cast).

Summary: A Federal Court ruling on Treaty 8, which states that Natives are not required to pay taxes, is being appealed. This documentary explores the history of the Treaty and the implications for Natives and non-natives across the country. Today, in High Prairie, Alberta, many businesses are owned by Natives. If Treaty 8 is enforced, some people will pay taxes and some won't, creating a climate of tension, prejudice and possibly retaliation when hospitals and schools are paid for by some and used by everyone. It may also mean that businesses owned by non-natives may decide to move away, taking much needed jobs from the town.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video (18 min 42 sec)
remote
videorecording
electronic
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2002

Content descriptions

Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio.ca subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Journalist: Piercy, Judy ; Host: Smith, Alison.
System Details Note:	Available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://curio.ca/en/video/treaty-8-and-native-taxation-679/
Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation