Study hopes to add knowledge and research of FASD by mapping kinds of services and available training opportunities, and using findings to make recommendations for sustainable development of FASD services and training opportunities.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Summer, 2006, pp. 24-31
Description
Analysis of sources of inspiration for the work of the prominent Inuit contemporary artist.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 24.
Commission was established to make recommendations to help improve access by part-time and vulnerable workers to job opportunites, employment income and benefits. Chapter three deals with Aboriginal employment.
Evaluated practices of the primary provider of child and family services in Northern Manitoba based on interviews with case workers, caregivers and children, as well as file reviews.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2006, pp. 39-40
Description
Excerpt from correspondence of Simon Ortiz to Kate Shanley, editor, regarding Blackfoot author James Welch.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 39.
Documentary about the murders and disappearance of an estimated 500 Aboriginal women in the past 30 years. Accompanying material: Finding Dawn: A Guide For Teaching and Action.
Duration: 73:29.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. 4, July-August 2006, pp. 300-304
Description
Analysis of statistics showed that fire-related mortality is a preventable public health concern and programs should be instituted to address the problem, such as education on smoke alarms, heating sources, smoking, and alcohol use.
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 105-118
Description
Discusses reasons for health status variations among First Nations including relationships between the Federal, Provincial and First Nations governments.
Canadian Review of Social Policy, no. 56, 2006, pp. 40-71
Description
Comprehensive look at sex discriminatory policies and questions about the process of colonial intrusion, histories of adaptation, and the accommodation of this policy.
Discusses issues such as Treaty and human rights, accountability, free and informed consent and methodologies and makes recommendations for the conduct of future studies.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, 2006, pp. 19-40
Description
Focuses on the effects that logging, overfishing, and urbanization have on industrial salmon farming. Also discusses how consultation may be a repressive tactic, rather than a means of protecting title and rights.
Discussion on Phil Fontaine's re-election as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the need for more economic partnerships between Ottawa, the provinces, and the private sector on reserve lands.
An agreement to improve upon health programs and services already in place, establish a collaborative tripartite partnership for improving health, and work on framework for tripartite First Nations health plan.
First Nations/Metis Human Rights Law: The History of Native Women's Association of Canada's Position and Options for Future Action
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Examines the nature of Aboriginal women's rights, focusing on the Canadian Charter of Rights, and the balance between individual and collective rights.
First Nations Centre at NAHO (National Aboriginal Health Organization)
Description
Statistics on demographics, socioeconomic and household characteristics, healthcare, cultural involvement, substance use, nutrition and sexual activity.
Forum, held October 2006, brought together all parties who are concerned or have interests in the socioeconomic development of the First Nations of Quebec.
Comments on the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) which was created in response to the Oka Crisis and was to make recommendations in two specific areas: "1. To assess the validity of a specific claim that has been rejected by the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; and 2.
Looks at some of the ways First Nations can access valuable tax exemptions and limit commercial liability. Presented at the forum hosted by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business, Friday, June 23, 2006.
Describes the mission and goals, organization overview, enabling legislation and mandate, strategic context, and goals, strategies, measures and targets.