There has been much written about the good or bad intentions of the government when it entered into the treaties with First Nations.In reality,what was the main goal of the government in negotiating these treaties?

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The main goal of the government in negotiating these treaties was to obtain land and resources so that they could build railroads and facilitate the expansion of settlement and industry in Canada. This is evident in how the treaties were often focused on ceding large amounts of land to the government in exchange for certain promises, such as reserves and hunting and fishing rights. The government saw the treaties as a way to solve the "Indian problem" by assimilating Indigenous peoples into Canadian society and freeing up land for settlement and development.

There Has Been Much Written About the Good or Bad