Legislation, Bills, Treaties, Agreements

Describes how, during treaty negotiations, Euro-Canadian statesmen used religious terminology, presented the British monarchy in a divine manner, and enlisted well-known and respected Christian missionaries to impress upon the Natives that they understood the sacred dimensions of the treaties.

Looks at cases to demonstrate how the Federal courts in Australia deal with proof of Aboriginal title.

Consists of cards covering events that are to be placed in order.

Looks into inadequate police protection and administration of justice on tribal lands. Includes stories from victims on the Standing Rock reservation.

Combined presentations by Roger William at the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Forum in 2015 about the historic judgment given to the Tsilhgot'in Nation for lands claimed outside of a reserve.

Reports the Philippine government lacks the political will to enforce the Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act. To access this article, scroll to page 20.

Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2015.

Identifies obstacles the Tlingit community must overcome in order to best utilize the authority allowed to them under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

"This article explores attempts of Office of Indian Affairs (OIA) agents on the Southern Ute reservation in southwestern Colorado to use Southern Ute women to "reform" Ute sexual and marital practices, as well as Ute women's responses to these efforts".

Related material: Year 2 Progress Report.

American Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2010.

Text of letter protesting the misappropriation of land, failure to create treaties, and the policies of the B.C. government. Site also includes information on laws and customs, historical and political context, and timeline from 1763 to 2009.

Argues that there are three alternate policy options available to Aboriginal groups in BC: self-government agreements, bilateral agreements, and the First Nations Land Management Act.

Detailed description of the happenings at Blackfoot Crossing when Treaty #7 was negotiated.

Tom Yellowhorn, who is the son of Chief Yellowhorn -- Chief RedCrow was his uncle, describes cattle-raising on the Peigan Reserve.

Several topics are discussed: describes the acceptance by the Peigans of Treaty #7, and its effects on their way of life; compares U.S. and Canadian treaties and criticizes Canadian education of Indians; briefly describes some aspects of traditional ceremonies; and tells story of two spirits gambling for control of lands adjacent to Rockies.

Describing poverty on the Indian reserves, and problems with Indian agents.

Tony Wood was an employee of the Saskatchewan government and was associated with the school for prospectors. He was a friend of Norris and Brady.

Why the Skokomish have a concern over the Cedar's fate and the legal issues surrounding efforts to protect the Cedar.

Discusses: typical mechanisms, community-based justice models, and processes derived from Indigenous legal traditions; governance, community and participant considerations for discussion; and guiding questions and building blocks. Includes examples of existing models and how they function.

Brief summary of pertinent federal and provincial legislation, processes, and considerations and best practices.

Resource and Environmental Management Thesis (MREM)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.

Describes what happened at the signing of Treaty #6 and peoples' understanding of the terms of the treaty.

Examines the shift towards equal partnership between federal, provincial and First Nations governments in British Columbia regarding health care services and implications for the rest of Canada.

Political Economy Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2015.

Examines the shift towards individual community's invovement in preventive measures and finding local solutions that will diminish crime and offences.

Looks at existing research on rights, political mobilization, and ecosystems; and identifies alternatives to the existing rights discourse that can facilitate a meaningful and sustainable self-determination process for Indigenous peoples around the world.

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

Argues for using seven variables to measure success: self-government and land management agreements, certificates of possession, property tax, external financial management, payment of councillors, and own-source revenue.

Beth Cuthand argues that politics not law will determine the future of First Nations.

Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--University of Toronto, 1998.

Article draws on a multi-year collaborative community study to articulate Indigenous understandings of and perspectives on the practice of FPIC in a Canadian Context.

Looks at legal context of regulating access to hunting, fishing and trapping and barriers to acquiring country foods and makes recommendations for improving traditional food practices at the community, provincial or regional, and federal levels.

Presents an analytical tool that contains a series of criteria and related questions organized around five good governance principles that are based on work done by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Discusses how use of poisonous preservatives in past conservation and curatorial practices have rendered objects hazardous to human health, thereby preventing their use in ceremonies. Communities are left with the responsibility of determining the chemicals used and mitigating their effects.

Signed on July, 1998.

Produced as result of workshops held during the Front Line Voices: Manitobans Working Together to End Child Sexual Exploitation summit. Recommendations and plans of action grouped into four themes: legislation and law enforcement, continuum of services, breaking the silence, and child, youth, family and community empowerment.

Looks at barriers and facilitators to serving traditional foods with a focus on the health care system and post-secondary institutions, and current programs and initiatives. Qualitative study based on interviews with 60 individuals.

Interdisciplinary Studies (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2002.

Incudes calls to restore Treaty-making authority, establish a Treaty Commission to make new Treaties, commission to review treaty committments and violations, consolidation of Indian's land, water, natural and economic resources.

Part of the SMART project developed to provide trainers with reference material and real life examples to help companies and operators with sustainable Arctic tourism issues.

Shows areas covered by Peace and Friendship, Southern Ontario, Robinson, Douglas, Williams, and numbered treaties.