Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 1, 1984, pp. 40-66
Description
Argues that the changes during this period were largely a result of transitioning from the fur trade, to an economy that was more diversified and commercialized.
Looks at three problem areas when comparing modern and traditional economy sectors: volume of production, evaluation of income in kind, and obscure components.
Film about the Québec Provincial Police (QPP) raid on the Restigouche Reserve in June 1981 due to disputes over the salmon-fishing rights of the Micmac people. This film deal with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 45:57.
Prairie Forum, vol. 9, no. 2, Fall, 1984, pp. 181-201
Description
Outlines the progression of mineral resource use in the Canadian Plains, from surface minerals, to buried deposits such as oil, gas, coal, potash, sodium, sulphate and sulphur.
Aboriginal History, vol. 8, no. 2, 1984, pp. 203-207
Description
Book reviews of:
Aboriginal Land Rights: A Handbook edited by Nicolas Peterson.
Aborigines, Land and Land Rights edited by Nicolas Peterson and Marcia Langton.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, June 11, 1984 regarding a request by Bruce Sanderson of the Saskatchewan Association of Friendship Centres that City Council respond to a tentative proposal to integrate Aboriginal people in Urban Communities. The Council moves that the letter be received and referred to the Planning and Development Committee.
Synthesis of assessments by managers throughout Department of Indian and Northern Affairs of operating environment. Outlines main issues and constraints which had affected operational planning process. Includes statistics from Indian Conditions: A Survey published in 1980.
[A Survey of the Contemporary Indians of Canada: Economic, Political, Educational Needs and Policies]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Dennis Madill]
no. Second Edition
Description
Discusses background to the report and responses to the recommendations contained in it.
Actual title of the report: A Survey of the Contemporary Indians of Canada: Economic, Political, Educational Needs and Policies.