INDsights

Treaty literacy is a core component of corporate–Indigenous relations in Canada. This article explores how understanding treaty context strengthens governance, credibility, and long-term partnership outcomes.

Canada’s constitutional and legal foundations are shaped by Nation-to-Nation relationships between Indigenous Peoples and the Crown. These relationships were not incidental to the formation of the Canadian state; they are constitutive of it. Through treaties and other agreements, Indigenous Nations entered into enduring legal and political relationships that continue to structure jurisdiction, rights, and obligations across the country. Corporations are not parties to these N