Waterdown author Tidridge releases book on the Crown’s relationship with First Nations in Canada – Flamborough Review
Jul 28, 2015
Waterdown author Nathan Tidridge has released his fourth book, The Queen at the Council Fire: The Treaty of Niagara, Reconciliation, and the Dignified Crown in Canada.
The 183-page work was released June 20 and will be launched by Tidridge Aug. 13 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.
The book is the first to examine the Covenant Chain relationship, a series of alliances and treaties developed during the 17th century between First Nations and the British colonies in North America, since its inception.
In particular, the book explores the role of “the Dignified Crown,” which, though constrained by the traditions of responsible government, remains one of the few institutions able to polish the Covenant Chain and help Canada along the path to reconciliation. The book concludes with concrete suggestions for representatives of the Dignified Crown to strengthen their relationships with Indigenous peoples.
