Gaudry, Adam

Emphasis on racial distinctions between Métis and First Nations, ignores intermarriage, kinship ties, and shared cultural understandings; recommendations for agenda items for changes in Canada-Indigenous relations in light of the Daniels decision Duration: 1:50:08. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.

Speaker argues that negotiations between the Red River Métis and the Canadian government prior to passage of The Manitoba Act constituted treaty-making. Duration: 1:04:03.

Discusses the discourses of history for Indigenous education and how reconceptualizing Métis history is important to transforming educational institutions.

"This article demonstrates that Canada's political claims to ownership over the North-West lay in problematic claims of sovereignty made by British and Canadian explorers, politicians, and businessmen, using language of discovery and sovereignty to obscure Indigenous governance already in practice".

Looks at the role of research within Indigenous communities, grounded in an Indigenous knowledge system, and examines an alternative to traditional research methods that form the basis for mainstream academic research protocols.

Gaudry discusses the concept of Wicihitowin as used to resolve a 19th century conflict between the Métis and the Dakota. Gunn discusses how international law relates to treaties signed with Indigenous peoples in Canada. O'Toole discusses whether Section 31 of The Manitoba Act constituted a treaty. Duration: 1:52:03.

Book review of: Métis in Canada edited by Christopher Adams, Gregg Dahl and Ian Peach.

Commentary on contemporary Métis issues including transcripts of Twitter exchanges on IndigenousXca.

Keynote speaker discusses his report A Matter of National and Constitutional Import: Report of the Minister's Special Representative on Reconciliation with Métis: Section 35 Métis Rights and the Manitoba Metis Federation Decision. Duration: 1:03:28. Second part (beginning at 1:08:32) consists of panel presentations on "Promises and Pitfalls of Daniels". Speakers discuss implications of decision for Métis self-identification, Métis in Quebec, and the Métis nation. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2009.

Deconstructs the logic put forward in the books Louis Riel and the Creation of Modern Canada by Jennifer Reid and A Fair Country by John Ralston Saul.