“The Canadians feel such a sense of betrayal,” Jay Inslee, until recently the governor of Washington, said in an interview. The treaty ties together an intricate web of cultural and economic interests. “It is not easy to negotiate that,” Mr. Inslee said, “and it makes it much harder when the guy across the table thinks you are a snake in the grass.”
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My latest blog post at Destinations Detours and Dreams is about the Agowiidiwinan Centre at The Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The exhibit is all about the treaties made between First Nations and the British Crown in Canada, both the history and contemporary implications. Lots of things you should know but maybe don't. https://www.destinationsdetoursdreams.com/2023/02/canadian-treaty-display-at-the-forks-in-winnipeg/ #winnipeg #CanadianHistory #treaties #CanadianTreaties #TheForks