Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.
Comparative Education Review, vol. 9, no. 3, October 1965, pp. 331-340
Description
Looks at the differences between social-cultural environment and the educational system and high personnel turnover as influencing students educational achievements.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 8, Indigenous Social Work Practices and Theories, August 2012, pp. 13-41
Description
Looks at the disproportionate number of Indigenous children placed in child protection systems due to their mothers victimized by intimate partner violence.
Includes study covering period from 2005 to Health Canada's finalization of the transfer of control to the First Nations Health Authority in 2013 as well as selected aspects of the Authority's accountability and governance framework between 2013 and 2015 in response to allegations against the Authority.
Canadian Geographer, vol. 49, no. 4, Winter, 2005, pp. 352-366
Description
Analysis of the provincial Liberal administration's 2002 referendum seeking public decision-making on land claims. Article illustrates use of arguments based in economics used and by way of systemic bias disregarding historical context of issues.
Recommendations based on literature review and responses to 71 survey questions. Survey included questions about substance use and addictions, history of sexual abuse, reasons for entering sex trade, and barriers to leaving it. Sample consisted of 14 current or former workers between the ages of 19 and 34.
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol. 624, Fathering Across Diversity and Adversity: International Perspectives and Policy Interventions, July 2009, pp. 29-48
Description
Looks at history and demographics of communities where there is a lack of care by fathers. Presents a multidimensional vision for positive change.
Study undertaken to asses the viability of turning the private non-profit society status to a publicly funded institution within the British Columbia post-secondary education system.
THIS SPACE HERE: La Rose et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen.
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
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BC Studies, no. 208, Winter, 2020/2021, pp. 5-16
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Extracts of a 2019 class action lawsuit court filing against the federal government due to their failure to address climate change in Canada. Four of the plaintiffs from British Columbia's complaints are provided, including two plaintiffs of indigenous descendant.
Folder containing correspondence regarding the Native Brotherhood of British Columbia's Annual Convention (Prince Rupert) and Diefenbaker's honorary Chieftainship.
Correspondence relating to repairs on flooded reserve, the building of a Catholic Church on reserve lands, land rented to the reserve, the sale of reserve lands, the building of a school, and issues about a lease of reserve land.
The Missionary Society of the Anglican Church of Canada
Description
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.
Case studies of five sets of negotiations: federal self-government, federal health care transfer, Aboriginal Fishing Strategy, bilateral processes with British Columbia, and with third party stakeholders. Each analyzed in terms of will, policy coherence, mandate, and process.
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries
Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
Assessment of the costs and benefits associated with the conclusion of the Nisga'a Final Agreement, the implications of the terms of that Agreement for future negotiations, as well as impacts of treaty settlements and self-government generally in the province.
Compares studies on the costs and benefits of the treaty settlement process, looks at the settlement model, and impacts of finances, economics and pace of settlement process.