Trick or Treaty?

In a powerful and thought-provoking documentary, legendary Canadian director Alanis Obomsawin delves into the troubled history of Treaty 9, a 1905 agreement that saw First Nations communities in northern Ontario relinquish their sovereignty over traditional lands. Through interviews with experts and individuals closely tied to the treaty's legacy, Obomsawin sheds light on the deceptions and distortions inflicted upon Indigenous peoples by successive governments seeking to claim their territories. As she poses fundamental questions about who has the right to interpret a treaty, "Trick or Treaty?" also shines a spotlight on contemporary efforts like the Idle No More movement and the Nishiyuu march, which aim to restore First Nations rights.