Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 7, 1992, pp. 185-206
Description
Discusses the dispute as to whether Lubicons are included in Treaty Eight or live on unceded land and are therefore entitled to an external adhesion.
A commentary on this article appears in the Canadian Journal of Law and Society, Vol. 7, 1992, pp. 207-212.
Discusses how the lack of recognition and respect of Aboriginal and treaty rights pose a barrier to maintaining healthy relationships between Anishinabek First Nations, government and police services.
Looks at the three main objectives of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner: recognize the past, resolve outstanding treaty issues and revive the treaty relationship through education.
Duration: 11:59.
Provides an overview of historic treaties, modern treaties and non-treaty areas and how duty to consult applies to each group. Focuses on defining the role of the Energy Regulator in reference to the Crown's duty to consult.
Looks at the intellectual, structural and political attributes of the British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) process in order to see why it failed. Provides recommendations for future collaboration between governments and Indigenous Nations.
Paper from Indigenous Peoples in the International Sphere.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding a 1963 dam built on-reserve and its effect on the First Nation's fishing rights, and obligations owed by Canada. ICC recommended the claim not be accepted for Specific Claims Policy due to compensation already received. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines' Policy: Consultation and Arrangements with Aboriginal Communities at Early Exploration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM)
Description
Examines the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines' operation policy for implementing section 78 of the Mining Act and its regulations and consultation requirements.
World Development, vol. 30, no. 1, January 2002, pp. 141-151
Description
Looks at the ways modern treaties have impacted the economic and socio-demographic status of Aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories and Northern Quebec.
Indian Claims Commission: Report of the Mediation of the Sturgeon Lake First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Negotiations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
p. 19
Description
Summary of a ratified settlement of $10.4 million in compensation, with authorization to purchase 38 thousand acres of land. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
George Gordon First Nation: Treaty Land Entitlement Negotiations Mediation
Indian Claims Commission: Report on the Mediation of the George Gordon First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Negotiations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Submission of treaty land entitlement claim to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development for a shortfall of entitlement lands based on additions to band membership after the first survey. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Discusses the five realities of self government: historical reality, legal reality, political reality, economic reality, and one First Nation's reality.
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Perspectives on Consultation January 17-18, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter W. Hutchins
Description
Looks at the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal Judgments in the Samson Cree Nation case and the Victor Buffalo v. Her Majesty the Queen case.