Poitras, Marilyn

Makes recommendations for legislative changes in Saskatchewan and the processes to achieve them. Concludes that the best model to follow would be that of the Northwest Territories.

Recommendations include creation of a central registry, establishing a permanent CEO and training of staff.

Webinar presenters explain the appropriate terminology when speaking about and with Inuit, First Nations, and Métis peoples. Duration: 1:04:00.

Discusses the continuing attitude that Indigenous peoples are the "problem" because they are deficient and lacking the ability to fully participate in society, how Western legal instruments have dictated how they receive, retain and exercise rights, and the need for alternative approach which listens to Indigenous voices and focuses on successes and the contributions that Indigenous peoples have made and continue to make to Canada. Duration: 1:04:54.

Book review of Sébastien Grammond's Terms of Coexistence: Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law

The article depicts a law student's journey towards meaningful work on Indigenous issues.

Marilyn Poitras discusses the complex issue of identity from personal, group, legal and government perspectives. Jason Madden discusses Métis identity in terms of case law and rights contained in Section 35 of the Constitution Act. Duration: 37:58.