Early British Columbia and the Hudson's Bay Company: An Aboriginal Perspective

The 1910 Memorial to Prime Minister Laurier by several First Nations Chiefs is a powerful document that records the thoughts of aboriginal people about the arrival of Europeans. It speaks of the arrival of traders with the North West Company which then became the Hudson's Bay Company. The Memorial is positive about this experience which contrasts dramatically with the arrival of other Europeans during the Gold Rush starting in 1858. The difference was so stark they called the Hudson's Bay Company people 'real whites'. A group of younger Chiefs said, 'we can help each other be great and good'. This is a sentiment that in this time of reconciliation still inspires. Kumtuks is a Vancouver vlog that shares knowledge and explores new narratives. Some quotes and descriptors have been adjusted for clarity and brevity. Please subscribe if you would like to be notified of new videos. If you would like to receive additional commentary and notices and support the creation of more videos like this   / kumtuks  . You can sign the petition to encourage more teaching of BC history and get updates on this effort here: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/t... Narrated by Sam Sullivan, a Member of the Order of Canada, a former Mayor of Vancouver, Cabinet Minister and Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Stay up-to-date by visiting the Kumtuks website: www.kumtuks.ca