Study gives an assessment of environmental and socio-economic impacts of the pipeline, overview of infringement on Aboriginal title and rights by the pipeline, and concerns voiced by the Carrier Sekani community.
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.
Current Issues in Language Planning, vol. 9, no. 4, 2008, pp. 440-463
Description
Looks at the Traditional Land Use Study and Consultation Unit created to act as an intermediary between industry, the provincial government of Alberta and First Nations to protect language and culture.
Looks a definitions for reserve, the Indian land policy, the Indian Reserves Commission, the McKenna-McBride Commission, what is a Cut-off, the Cut-off lands, and the first Cut-off.
Report makes recommendations to: the Governments of Canada and British Columbia, to the RCMP, to local governments in Northeast British Columbia, and to private industry.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jerry Attachie
Description
File contains a presentation by Chief Jerry Attachie, Doig River First Nation. Attachie discusses his issues with resource companies, specifically forestry and oil companies, causing problems for his peoples trapping and hunting activities. Attachie also discusses concerns with education and housing. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Attachie.
Local Environment The International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, vol. 20, no. 11, 2015, pp. 1309-1321
Description
Looks at the reintroduction of a Cowichan traditional fishing weir, how this reintroduction is complimentary to western fishery systems, and how it's symbolic of the continuing fight for Indigenous sovereignty.