The Royal Proclamation of 1763

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Part 1. Introduction
The first imperial constitutional instrument in Canada is the Royal Proclamation of 1763
that included the French people of Canada, the British and the indigenous people. The royal
proclamation is a document that includes the guidelines for European settlement in the
Aboriginals territories that is now known as North America. The relation between the crown and
indigenous people was primarily driven by the Royal Proclamation of October 1763. It was
through the introduction of the Royal Proclamation that initiated royal instructions, formalization
of policies and relationships. The first nation’s people faced threats in regard to their land when
the military and economic alliances between First nation people and the crown lead to increased
demand for land. The land became the most demanded resources for it during that time as it
would let the westward settle to the First Nation's land. The royal proclamation officially claimed
British territory in the areas of aboriginals after the Seven Years War that was won by the
British. Although it was in the 18th century, importance is held by the royal proclamation of
1763 implies even today. The paper aims to focus on understanding the Royal Proclamation of
1763 and the significance that lies with it in the contemporary era. The paper focus on the several
importance of Royal proclaims including the fact that it let the British to legally settle in Canada
and made illegal for settlers to claim land belonging to indigenous people without purchasing
from the crown. Although the proclamation had little benefit it also had some negative impacts
on the society that is seen today.
Part 2. Evidence
Primary Source: Ladner, Kiera L., and Michael McCrossan. "Whose Shared
History?." Labour/Le Travail 73, no. 1 (2014): 200-202.

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In this article, the author highlights the 2008 speech by the then Prime Minister Stephen
Harper where he had apologized to the former Indian students of the Indian residential schools
who had to face racism. He had laid stress on a “new beginning based upon the shared history”
of Canada. While analyzing the speech, the author finds that the Prime Minister had missed put
on an important aspect of Canada’s history, The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and ultimately the
rights of the Indigenous population. The author also brings to light the claims made by the Prime
Minister regarding the history of the country stating it to be the culmination of “two major
cultures”. Here, the author states that the Prime Minister failed to “acknowledge the multiplicity
of Indigenous nations whose territories Canada now claims as its own”.
In Canada, the two events that are majorly celebrated include the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee and the War of 1812. The author also highlights the significance of the Royal
Proclamation stating that it could not be viewed as a separated event but a culmination of the
events that commenced after the Treaty of Niagara that allowed more than two thousand leaders
of the Indigenous community to represent and share the selective lands. Lastly, the author
suggests that The Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the Treaty of Niagara had been instrumental
in putting forth a “Canada that must be remembered”.
As evident from the article, The Royal Proclamation of 1763 had immense contribution
in the formation of the new nation, which Canada is at present. The event must be
acknowledged, appreciated and commemorated as this would suggest that the leaders of this
country are truly aware of the “shared history”.