Trick or Treaty?

Overview

Renowned Canadian filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin explores the complex legacy of Treaty 9, the controversial 1905 pact that saw Indigenous nations give up control of their ancestral lands. Through her investigation, she uncovers the layers of manipulation and misinformation that have surrounded this treaty, revealing how various governments have exploited it to undermine the rights of Canada’s First Peoples and dispossess them of their territories.