Canadian Public Policy, vol. 20, no. 3, September 1994, pp. 297-317
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Recommends ways to keep Aboriginal people in their communities by offering support for sustaining hunting, fishing and trapping through co-management of renewable resources, better use of under utilized resources, training and support for wildlife harvesters and more support for entrepreneurship.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Jim Harding
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing self-government challenges in the context of the "urban social crisis," inherent rights, shifting demography and future prospects for change.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Investigates how mandatory charging policies are not uniform throughout various federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions regarding domestic violence against Aboriginal women.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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James Youngblood Henderson
pp. 423-432
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, provides some concluding remarks on the Conference discussions of the justice system, its failing of Aboriginal peoples and the necessary reform and commitment to change required.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
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Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government, and economic and labour force activity.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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John H. Hylton
pp. 150-170
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Article discusses past governmental approaches, and cost-benefit considerations in implementing self-government versus social and economic costs of not moving ahead and doing things differently.
Chapter from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, and Roger Carter.
Argues that the First Nation located in Quebec has laid the foundation for comprehensive development success. Includes history, community profile, discussion of administrative practices, training needs assessment, and five year plan for economic self-sufficiency,
Looks at how and why policy changed, with focus on developments in the early 1980s. Analysis of macro- (federal government and Aboriginal organizations, micro- (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and its ministers), and mid-level practices. Includes case studies.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, 1994, pp. 147-163
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Argues for the reform of Sioux government that would accommodate two essential elements of the traditional political culture: the tiyospaye and consensus decision-making.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Con Hnatiuk
pp. 145-149
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing the financial and social costs that will continue, if changes are not made.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Study focused on public spending as it related to Aboriginal recipients of social assistance, unemployment insurance, pensions, family allowances, worker's compensation, harvester's assistance program, and the homeless.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Tim Quigley
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing the disproportionate and increasing rate of incarceration of Indigenous peoples, contributing factors, disparities in sentencing, fines, bail etc., sentencing circles and the need for change.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.