Canada

Examines the relationship between the values, principles, and beliefs underlying traditional practices and intellectual products of Aboriginal people, the concept of property in Aboriginal culture, and the concepts of tradition and change in contemporary Aboriginal society in relation to the resurgence in Aboriginal self-governance.

Examines how indigenous rights are dealt with under the Indian Act, the Canadian Constitution and in the Canadian courts.

Gives a conceptual framework of Aboriginal title and self-government by examining case law.

Overview of cases considered, and an explanation of the importance of R. v. Van der Peet which lays down the test for determining the existence of an Aboriginal right.

Reviews decisions made by the Supreme Court which impact Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Victoria, 2009

Topics covered include history, treaties, land claims, Indian Act, self-government, demographic/socio-economic profile, rights, and labour issues.

Examines Section 31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 and the provisions for a land settlement scheme for the benefit of Métis people and the extinguishment of Aboriginal, or as it was then, Indian title.

Brief plain language descriptions of cases and the significance of the decisions.

Explores rights regarding movable cultural property.

Outlines the transfer of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to the Dominion of Canada, and compares the Hudson Bay Company's claim versus the Aboriginal claim.

Examines Aboriginal issues pertinent to the development of oil and gas reserves within Alberta, such as unresolved First Nations Treaty and land claim issues and federal and provincial requirements for consultation on treaty and fiduciary obligations.

Contains links to background papers and summary of outcomes from sectoral sessions which covered the topics of: self-government, economic development, housing, education and health.

Front-line workers identified general and specific issues, developed a framework for action and outlined strategic directions to guide future interventions and actions.

Discussion of the process that led to a ten-year policy plan to 'close the gap' between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians.

Author argues that, if science education is to contribute to Aboriginal peoples economic development, environmental responsibility and cultural survival, then Indigenous common sense used together with Aboriginal and Western knowledge and technology about nature, as ways of learning, must also be used.

Study conducted to provide profile of industry based on its evolution and unique characteristics in order to identify priorities for future growth.

Economics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2008.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--York University, 2005.

Looks at the need to couple self determination with adequate, affordable housing for Aboriginals and all Canadians.

Discusses incorporating individual experiences and circumstances into discussions of collective self-determination and what strategies are needed to move forward.

Shows that the recognition of Aboriginal self-determination is justifiable under existing public international law.

Looks at the premise of Canadian law and policy relating to Aboriginal people and how responsibility for international human rights is not being upheld.

Summary of the background, analysis and federal processes related to self-government. Based on the report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP).

Revised version. Originally published 1999.

Traces the progress in attaining self-government between 1975 and 1995 and presents an overview of developments in selected provinces/territories, as well as urban, off-reserve areas.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 1996.

Highlights the differences between American and Canadian concepts of identity and the effects on the Nisga'a Treaty process.

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.

Covers arrangements under the Indian Act, the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act, the Cree/Naskapi (of Quebec) Act, and the Kativik Act.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Alberta, 1996.

Focuses on material written in the 1970s and 1980s.

Book review of: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues., 3rd ed., edited by Yale D. Belanger.

Book review of: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues, 3rd Edition edited by Yale Belanger. Scroll to page 293 to read review.

Looks at the divide between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal legal and constitutional traditions.

Statistics on demographic trends, culture and language, continuous learning, work and participation in society, living arrangements and housing, and health and well-being. Chapter six of A Portrait of Seniors in Canada 2006. Scroll to page 221 to read chapter.

Law Thesis (LL.M)--University of Manitoba, 1995.

Looks at the limited role that the sentencing process plays in trying to correct the over incarceration of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian penal institutions.

Attempts to assess the usability of Massey and Denton's five-dimensional structure of segregation for the study of settlement patterns of Aboriginal people in Canadian cities.

2nd edition.

Looks at prevalence, gaps in information, and future research.

Chapter fourteen from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

Identifies seven strategic directions (research, legislation, policy, program, education, community development, leadership) and makes recommendations to address issues raised.

Tabulations from 1996 Census of Canada providing tables and figures describing characteristics such as educational attainment, age, employment, and income.