Treaty Road Explained

Treaty Road is a Canadian documentary television series, premiering March 5, 2024 on APTN.^[1] Hosted by Erin Goodpipe and Saxon de Cocq, the series travels across Canada to profile the history of the Numbered Treaties under which much of Canada's land was surrendered from indigenous to government ownership, and their ongoing impact on indigenous Canadian peoples.^[2]

The series has its genesis in de Cocq's discovery that he is a direct descendant of James McKay, a Métis fur trader and politician who was a key figure in the treaty negotiations.^[2]

Production on the series was first announced in 2023.^[2]

Funding for a second season was announced in June 2024.^[3]

Cast

Erin Goodpipe as herself

Saxon de Cocq as himself

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: David . Greg . Treaty Road, the ground-breaking docuseries, premieres March 5 on APTN . TV, eh? . February 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240201205037/https://www.tv-eh.com/2024/02/01/treaty-road-the-ground-breaking-docuseries-premieres-march-5-on-aptn/ . February 1, 2024 . February 1, 2024 . live.
2. Web site: Dirie . Ahmed . APTN acquires docuseries on history of treaty signings . . February 9, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240210013854/https://playbackonline.ca/2023/02/13/aptn-acquires-docuseries-on-history-of-treaty-signings/ . February 10, 2024 . February 13, 2023 . live.
3. News: Christie . Brendan . Bell Fund announces $1.6 million for 11 projects . 4 July 2024 . Playback Magazine . 14 June 2024.