Does The Crown's Obligation To Protect First Nations

Part of the Crown’s obligation to First Nations’ communities is to guarantee that their rights are protected. Both the Royal Proclamation, 1763 and the Canadian Constitution both have clauses to protect and ensure the rights of First Nations. The Royal Proclamation affirms this through its acknowledgment of how the relationship between the Crown and First Nations is built upon these obligations. Therefore, it is the Canadian government has a cumulative obligation to protect First Nations’ health and safety. To achieve this, the Crown must work with Aboriginal peoples to come up with a viable solution to how they can provide safe drinking water on reserve.
Indigenous peoples’ right to land is protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act,