Examines the political, social, and economic influences on First Nation and Métis youth’s attitudes toward higher levels of education and career planning; and looks at some of the institutional and policy structures that support or hinder the ability of First Nation and Métis youth to finding pathways that will lead to sustained employment.
ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
RCAP 35 contains files from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Edmonton Inn in Edmonton, Alberta. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations from various First Nations and Metis groups, and several from the provincial government of Alberta. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
File contains a presentation by Andy Von Busse, Alberta Fish and Game Association. Von Busse discusses conservation issues in Alberta, specifically with regards to Aboriginal utilization of wildlife. Following the presentation is a discussion between Von Busse regarding Treaty rights to hunt, and jurisdictional questions with regard to wildlife management and land usage.
File contains a presentation by Chief Carl Quinn focusing on Aboriginal self-government and self-determination. He states that the government should act by repealing the Indian Act and its amendments, abolishing the Department of Indian Affairs, set up a treaty-trust commission, abolish secret agreements between the federal and provincial governments, among other recommendations. He introduces the next speaker, Eric J. Large of the Saddle Lake First Nation.
This file contains a presentation by four members of the Lubicon Settlement Commission of Review. The Commission of Review was organized in [1992] and launched by Ray Martin, Leader of the Opposition, Government of Alberta. Their mandate was to investigate, compare, assess and report on the presentation of the Lubicons to the two levels of government and to report to the three parties and to the public. The Commission of Review in March 1993 tabled their report before the public with the Lubicons present. Both levels of government were not present despite repeated invitations.
File contains a presentation by Olie Schell. Schell is the manager of Career Development and Employment for the Government of Alberta. Schell discusses programs which Alberta Career Development and Employment have been involved with in the area around Fort McMurray. Following the presentation is a discussion between Schell and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand on some of these programs.
The file contains a presentation by Tony Hall, Professor of Native American Studies Education, University of Lethbridge. Hall discusses his interpretation of the Commission's role and powers, Treaty right issues (particularly as they pertain to Treaty 7), International law, Federal-Provincial-Aboriginal governmental relations, the Oldman River dispute between the Peigan and the Canadian and Alberta governments, and a host of related issues. Following the presentation Commissioner Erasmus discusses some of the issues raised with Hall.