Elections

The authors examine the campaign, local media coverage, and the exit poll of the 1994 Navajo presidential campaign and election offer analysis of the even and its significance.

2nd edition

Although Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has made progress in areas regarding empowerment, education, economic development, specific land claims, and reconciliation, governance and self-government, the issues of leadership selection, Indian Government Support programs, and registration and membership are issues the government intends to work on incrementally in 2008-09.

Court of Appeal hears dispute over issue of whether band members must be resident on-reserve in order to have the right to vote.

Social Sciences Thesis (M.A.)--San Jose State University, 1997.

Provides background information including current methods of leadership selection, the Indian Act electoral framework, custom elections, federal role in First Nations elections, and pertinent court cases, followed by description and analysis of clauses in the proposed legislation.

Analysis of Bills C-45, C-48, C-27, S-8, S-2, S-6, and S212, some of which resulted in the formation of the Idle No More movement.

Study examined ten cases of existing self-goverment, and ten proposals under negotiation as of April 1991. Using measures of accountability in the fields of enacting laws, leadership selection, land, resources and financial management, and band membership, study found that structures for responsible government are in place.

Commentary on the struggle of Navajo women to reclaim their rightful place in society, including politics.

Significance of the history of the denial of the vote to Aboriginal peoples of Canada.

Analysis includes sections dealing with: application of the Act; definition and registration of Indians; reserve lands (ownership, trespass, surrenders, lands taken for public purpose, and management); estates; management of Indian moneys; election of Chiefs and Councilors and powers of Councils; enfranchisement; and taxation.

History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Calgary, 1998.

Cross reference sheets referring to the Blood Indians of Alberta on the Blood Reserve, touching on the Indian Act, a plebiscite held on the Blood Indian Reserve, the election of the Council on the Blood Reserve. Most of these refer to restricted files.

Articles relating to: children in non-aboriginal schools, the status of indigenous persons, Diefenbaker's honorary degree from Dalhousie University, an issue of Indian Outlook, a copy of the first bulletin of the Indian-Eskimo Association of Canada, and the work of Anglican missionaries.

Discussion about Aboriginal political engagement at the provincial and federal levels in Canada.

Looks at common concerns around the governance provisions contained in the Indian Act and how they might be amended.

Compares coverage of events on Global Television, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), and CTV to that of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN). Stories covered: shooting of Chelsea Yellowbird, vote buying at Esgenoopetitj First Nation, Air Canada, Winnipeg and First Nation flood evacuees, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and Keystone XL pipeline protest.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2012.

Summarizes and lists issues associated with Bill C-45, C-27, S-6, S-8, C-428, S-207, and S-212.

Comments on the controversy regarding allowing Chiefs to vouch for their peoples identity on election day and the solution arrived at. Article located by scrolling to page 11.

Discusses shared past and relationship with Canada and explains the Indian Act. Duration: 27:32.

Traces developments in the areas of elective systems and Band Council powers.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Traces the various legislations which dealt with the imposition of taxes both by the government and the Indian bands. The article also discusses how the issue of the right to vote became entangled with that of taxation.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 2008.

Suggests ways that can be used to maximize voter turnout and to heighten voter interests in issues in the political arena.

Looks at findings from three-year research project on voter engagement. Related material: Community Engagement Factsheet.

Reviews First Nation voter turnout for federal, provincial and First Nation elections and compares patterns to those of other voters.

Outlines how the Indian Act has defined "Indian" and developments that have taken place since First Nations have been given the power to regulate which individuals are considered members.

Article attempts to "clarify the various functions that Indigenous electoral representation can and cannot be expected to perform."

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2008.

File contains an individual presentation by Ann Bayne that first provides a history of the Kaska First Nations and the Liard Indian Band. Bayne describes her Band's struggle with a referendum addressing a hereditary system or elected system in determining the position of Chief. She believes that residents should have a choice in determining their leadership. Bayne also discusses abolishing the Indian Act, the need for personal development programs and calls for more treatment centres for substance abuse. Following the presentation is a discussion with Commissioner Allan Blakeney.

File contains an individual presentation by Gordon Sinclair that touches on many issues such as scrip and Indian Registration, relocation of burial grounds, pollution, spirituality, band elections and elders' rights. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Grace Menconse, Vice-President of Native Mediation Inc. Menconse, a Bill C-31 person, discusses her groups problems with an undefined self-government, jurisdictional issues, with lack of accountability and transparency in Band politics, and the need to apply the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to Status Indians. Menconse also discusses electoral fraud and serious human rights abuses which she accuses Aboriginal leadership of being complicit in.

File contains a presentation by Jack Smith. Smith is a sessional lecturer with the department of Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Smith discusses off reserve and urban status Indian's concerns, primarily with regard to Treaty Land Entitlement and participation in Band politics. Smith also discusses Aboriginal input into the University of Saskatchewan's policies.

Focuses on three situations where Chief and Council exercise some authority: allocation of reserve land, law-making powers and elections, and analyzes how the Indian Act allows both too much and too little power in these areas.

Purpose of study was to develop quantifiable range of costs for legal and professional advice, band councils, administration, and elections.

Lists 11 pieces of legislation and explains why they are of concern to First Nations.

Study by the University of British Columbia, commonly known as the The Hawthorn Report , conducted October 1967.

Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

Section on Aboriginal women deals with right to property and culture, registration under the Indian Act, and unequal access to power and decision-making.

Comments on several current topics including Aboriginal veterans at the ceremonial march on Remembrance Day, artist Allen Sapp winning the Governor General's Award for illustrations in the children's book The Song Within Our Heart, the Frank Calder Treaty case and elections at Big River First Nation.

Looks at the federal proposasl First Nations Governance Initiative, which suggests amending the Indian Act in three areas: elections, band council accountability and legal status.