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The Evidentiary Basis for the Court's Conclusions on Aboriginal Title and Rights in Tsilhqot'in Nation: Impacts on the Law of Consultation, Accommodation and Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Between Keewatin and Tsilhqot'in: Reflections From the Centre of Turtle Island
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Heather Mahony
Description
Presenter speaks on the importance of the evidentiary record in proof of aboriginal title and non-title rights in Tsilhqot'in Nation and British Columbia.
Duration: 35:24.
First Nation Property Tax, Services and Economic Development in British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert Bish
Fiscal Realities Economists
Description
Overview of policy review and Indian Act amendments in 1988.
First Peoples: A Guide for Newcomers
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kory Wilson
Jane Henderson
Groundwork for Reassessment: A Few Legal Pearls
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Between Keewatin and Tsilhqot'in: Reflections From the Centre of Turtle Island
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bill Gallagher
Description
Presentation by the author of Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada's Road to Resources, offers recommendations to First Nations people including promoting their 197 legal wins.
Duration: 31:50.
The Hours That Remain by Keith Barker: Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Angela Code
Description
Provides historical background about issues relating to the play about the murdered and missing women from the "Highway of Tears", a section of highway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance
Alternate Title
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.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Remarks and Presentation by Norman Evans, Commissioner for the Day On Behalf of the Pacific Metis Federation, and Commissioner Viola Robinson
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains remarks and a presentation by Norman Evans, President, Pacific Metis Federation. Evans discusses Aboriginal history pre-contact and how the Metis became "Canada's forgotten people." He shares his frustration in dealing with the Canadian government and as a veteran of many Aboriginal organizations, he hopes this Royal Commission will fulfill its mandate to help make the lives of Aboriginals better. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Antoine, Councillor, Nak'azdli Nation
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Antoine
Description
File contains a presentation by Bob Antoine relating to the Indian Act, Bill C-31 and the acquisition of a land base for Nak'azdli First Nations. Following the presentation is a brief question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bob Gill, Chief William George, Margaret George and Sandra Tigi, Takla Lake Band
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Gill
William George
Margaret George
Sandra Tigi
Description
File contains a presentation by four members of the Talka Lake Band addressing a wide range of issues affecting their community, including the Indian Act, land claims and self-government, free trade, Aboriginal war veterans and Aboriginal youth.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Kowaintco Shackelly, Chief
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Chief Kowaintco Shackelly, Nooaitch Indian Band. Shackelly discusses the Charlottetown Accord, its package dealing with Aboriginal issues, its defeat by referendum, self-governance, language concerns, women's issues (including Bill C-31), and a variety of health concerns especially the need for more Aboriginal health practitioners and participation in the system. Following her presentation Commissioners Dussault, Chartrand and Chief Don Moses, engage Shackelly in a conversation about some of the issues highlighted.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Peter Quaw, Lheit-Lit'en Nation
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Quaw
Description
File contains a presentation by Chief Peter Quaw focusing on economic development, employment, and self-government that has been taking place on that First Nations since the 1980s. He calls on the Commission to ensure that funding continues so that conditions on his First Nations will improve.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Samuel Sam, Esquimalt Reserve, British Columbia
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Samuel Sam
Description
File contains a presentation by Chief Samuel Sam, Esquimalt Reserve, British Columbia, expressing concern with the Indian Act and the loss of culture from the viewpoint of Chief and Elder in his community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by City of Merritt, City Council, Rick Typusiak, City Councillor
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation on behalf of the Merritt City Council by Councillor Rick Typusiak. He welcomes the Commission to Merritt. Following this, he delivers a presentation discussing the relations between First Nations and municipal governments, and the City's views and concerns regarding Aboriginal self-government. Typusiak discusses economic issues, and expresses the desire of the Council that the Department of Indian Affairs and the Indian Act both be abolished. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Erasmus thank Typusiak and make some comments on his presentation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Don Ryan, Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Don Ryan focusing on Aboriginal rights and title. He gives the Commission documents that his organization wants recorded in the official record for the purposes of the Commission. He introduces Herb George, speaking for the Wet'suwet'en people.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Patsey, Gitanmaax Band
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Gary Patsey focusing on self-government of Gitanmaax based on the Gitksan governmental system. He provides a brief history of the ancient village of Gitanmaax and calls on the Commission to assist on the repealing of Section 74 of the Indian Act. Patsey also briefly discusses housing, unemployment and the negative effects of residential schools upon the Gitanmaax population. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Harold Prince, Housing Co-Ordinator, Nak'azdli Nation
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harold Prince
Description
File contains a presentation by Harold Prince relating to the overwhelming demand for housing on the Nak'azdli First Nation, due to Bill C-31 reinstatement, members returning home for economic reasons or upon completion of their education. He calls on the Commission to help secure more funding for proper housing for band members. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by the Musqueam/Salish Park Residents Association, Shelley Nitikman, President
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Shelley Nitikman, President of the Musqueam/Salish Park Residents' Association. The Association is a non-profit society of non-Aboriginal leaseholders who live on land that was surrendered for lease by the Musqueam Indian Band near the City of Vancouver. Nitikman discusses a variety of taxation and jurisdictional concerns which require legislative clarity, and protests that the people represented by her group are living under a situation of taxation without representation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Wally Samuel, First Vice-Chairman, British Columbia Association of Friendship Centres
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Wally Samuel concerning how off-reserve Aboriginals "are treated by our own people because of the Indian Act." When off-reserve Aboriginals try to access programs on-reserve, they are denied. Samuel calls for more funding to help those off-reserve people recover and retain their culture. He introduces the next speaker, Wilfred Price.
Valuing Tradition: Governance, Cultural Match, and the BC Treaty Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaitlin S. Hoffman
Description
Public Policy Thesis (MPP)--University of British Columbia, 2014.