From this point on I will be focusing more on the link between Aboriginals, their rights, environmentalism and the way these are portrayed in the media. To begin, here is a section of Historica Canada, an independent organization dedicated to Canadian history, that describes the history of Aboriginal rights in Canada. This article describes how the laws in Canada, including the Constitution Act and the major Supreme Court rulings that have improved Aboriginal rights today. This is an easy to read website with links to other articles within their site, but I don’t like the total lack of references or resources. Using evidence is a huge part of the Historical thinking project, which is being adapted into British Columbia’s new Social Studies curriculum.
http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-rights/