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I think that you have done a great job of covering many of the important components of treaty 6. One suggestion I have for the future work within you final article (If you have not already researched it) is including references to legal cases surrounding the treaty both current or past if relevant. Another suggestion may be to add if possible some of the names and a brief outline of who any aboriginal leaders who have had substantial influence on treaty 6. I think this is an interesting topic that shows how important and influential the transformation of power from the Hudson Bay company to a more traditional government was on all parties living in the area at the time.

= Outline: = In 1869 many Indigenous people found themselves worried because of the sale of the Hudson’s Bay Company from the British to the Canadians. The concern amongst the Indigenous and Metis population was that they did not know the plans or intentions the government would have for the land they have lived on for many generations. The Indigenous peoples from the plains of central Alberta and Saskatchewan, the Cree, Ojibwa, and Assiniboine, were interested to negotiate a treaty with the government in 1871 to ensure the protection of their lands from settlers and surveyors. The government was uninterest in negotiating a treaty with the Indigenous peoples at the time, but as a result of the governments disinterest, the Cree peoples stopped letting surveyors into their territory as well as stopped telegraph workers from creating a line from Winnipeg to Edmonton. These events eventually caught the attention of the government which began the negotiations for treaty 6 at Fort Carlton. Treaty 6 was signed August 23rd, 1876 and included terms which had not been included in treaties 1 to 5. The new terms included a medicine chest at the house of the Indian agent on the reserve, protection from famine and pestilence, and more agricultural implements. Treaty 6 was also signed at Fort Pitt on September 9th, 1876. Since treaty 6 has been signed there have been many claims over whether the Indigenous peoples truly understood the terms of this treaty. This misunderstanding has led to disagreements between the Indigenous peoples and the government over the meaning of land cession. Treaty 6 Recognition Day is now celebrated annually since its creation 2013 when the City of Edmonton created it to remember the signing in 1876.

Peer Review
Your lead paragraph is a good start and you provide a strong summary of Treaty 6. However, there are some issues. You do not cite or provide any sources whatsoever. This is a major issue with this assignment and will be flagged for plagiarism. I suggest citing whatever sources you have used to avoid this issue. You also do not provide structure for the rest of the article. It might be a good idea to expand on the topics you which to touch on. I may also suggest mentioning key figures that played roles in the creation of Treaty 6. For example, Cree peoples that were involved in negotiating the treaty as well as representatives from the Government that were present. I also suggestion expanding on the line that was formed by the Cree people from Winnipeg to Edmonton. This seems like an important event as well as very difficult undertaking. This outline is a good start however, it needs improvement.

Adam Natalizio