Case studies of Marine Plan Partnership for the Pacific North Coast and the Great Bear Initiative and discussion of how principles involved might apply in the New Zealand context.
Sexual Assault in Canada: Law, Legal Practice and Women's Activism
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Tracey Lindberg
Priscilla Campeau
Maria Campbell
Description
Examines four prominent cases involving sexual violence perpetrated against Indigenous women and girls by white men to demonstrate how the Canadian legal system has failed both to protect Indigenous women and to properly punish those responsible.
The four cases are: R v Edmondson, R v Jordan, R v Ramsay, and R v Ramsay.
Chapter from Sexual Assault in Canada: Law, Legal Practice and Women's Activism edited by Elizabeth A. Sheehy.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 98, no. 2, Summer, 2017, pp. 230-260
Description
Looks at articles published in The Province, the Vancouver Sun, and the Vancouver Times between 1957 and 1970, and analyzes the language that was used to describe the women and their deaths.
Arbutus Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Focus on Indigenous Governance, 2012, pp. 80-97
Description
Focuses on the context of murder of twenty-six women (Pickton case) from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and argues that the Commission's structure and practice included instances of "Othering".
Reconciliation: Growing Canada's Economy by $27.7 Billion, pt. II
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fiscal Realities Economists
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Statistics on Indigenous representation in the labour force, and comparison of equalized participation rates and type of employment in each of the provinces and territories.
Discusses the controversy over exhibiting a series of paintings by artist Pamela Masik depicting women missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Sparked debate about artistic freedom and social commentary versus the question of who is allowed to speak for victims and issues of exploitation.
"A summary of research conducted to investigate philosophical frameworks and management structures to guide the development of Aboriginal Early Childhood Development programs and services."
Book review of Liberalism, Surveillance, and Resistance by Keith D. Smith.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 167.
Findings based on survey results, consultations with community organizations, and internet-based research. Outlines current situation, makes recommendations for improvements, and lists legal resources.
Presents findings and recommendations resulting from six regional Sharing Circles, 23 key informant interviews, survey of 81 respondents, and a focused literature review.
B.C. CEDAW [Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women] Group
Description
Identifies areas of persistent discrimination and highlights Canada's ongoing failure to address rights violations.
Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the occasion of its review of Canada’s 19th and 20th reports.
Lawyer from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Assoc. and lawyer who represented Aboriginal interests critique the Commission in terms of the structure, lack of consultation and operation, and give reasons why groups most directly affected eventually withdrew from the process. Followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:21:17.
Host speaks with one of the founders of Walk 4 Justice, author of Just Another Indian, RCMP officer in charge of Project E-Pana, which is investigating disappearances and murders along the "Highway of Tears", and the founder of the Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women.
Duration: 27:30
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
Description
Presents feedback from Aboriginal youth on the "Aboriginal Youth Leadership Project in Northern British Columbia" report in order to assess the value and effectiveness of the report.
Focuses on desired outcomes rather than current practices in the areas of intention, behaviour, community and systems fit in each of six post-secondary staff groups: front line staff / student services / advisors; leaders / administrators; curriculum / educational developers; educators / teachers / instructors; and researchers.
Comments on the murders committed by Robert Pickton.
Excerpt from chapter in the book Criminal Investigative Failures by Kim Rossmo.
Exhibit no. 69 from the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry.
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Description
Using case studies provides tips and tools to improve regional level planning and service delivery for First Nations, regional districts, municipalities and electoral area staff where treaties are close to being completed or being achieved. Includes list of resources.
Looks at how province's first lieutenant-governor's attitudes about the land question continued to exert influence during two periods: the years following entry into Confederation (1871 to 1876) and during the era of postwar hydroelectric development using case studies from 1951 to 1989.
Provides brief overview of issues related to police protection, identifies and discusses seven major policy options, and sets out questions for further discussion.
Developed as part of the Aboriginal Nonprofit (ANP) BC Strategy to assist service organizations in developing human resource capacity and creating workforce supports.
Paper presented the the Tri-University Annual Graduate History Conference Waterloo, Ontario.
Looks at death in 1907 of young child and then ensuing crisis in community-school relations.
Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
Description
Investigation examined conduct relating to policing of pubic intoxication, cross-gender searches, missing persons and domestic violence reports, use of force, and handling of files involving youth.
Includes links to complaint, interim and final report, and Commissioner's response.
Provides a copy of the request sent to Dr. Santiago Canton, January 17, 2012 regarding missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in British Columbia, Canada.
Found that 60% of unexpected deaths were accidental (motor vehicle crashes, overdose, downing and fire), 33% were due to suicide, and 5% were the result of homicide. Identified three key areas to prevent deaths and support wellness and well-being: connectedness to peers, family, community and culture; access to services; and culturally safe and trauma-informed care.