Case studies of five sets of negotiations: federal self-government, federal health care transfer, Aboriginal Fishing Strategy, bilateral processes with British Columbia, and with third party stakeholders. Each analyzed in terms of will, policy coherence, mandate, and process.
Includes reports for Athabasca Denesuline Inquiry, the Fond du Lac claim, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake First Nations; Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band Inquiry and claim, Young Chipeewayan Inquiry, claim regarding Stoney Knoll Indian Reserve No. 107, Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Inquiry, claim to Horse Island, Chippewas of the Thames Inquiry, Muney Land Claim.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether division and partial surrender of Tsimpsean Reserve was lawful. ICC found the surrender invalid and absolute surrender of aboriginal interests could not be required. Recommendations: settlement agreement provides for Aboriginal interests; redraft agreement; parties meet to discuss ICC report. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background, analyses and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing on the issue of whether, under Treaty 8, the correct allotment of land had been reserved. ICC ruled that the land entitlement had not been fully satisfied and recommended that the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Looks at two important legal issues in the development of a model of First Nations education: recognition of the inherent jurisdiction and protection of that jurisdiction.
Revised June 1998.
Review has shown that every land claim and settlement is different in a variety of terms, so as a result aspects of these treaty settlements will not necessarily be applicable to British Columbia.
Interview with Paul Tenant, a Political Science Professor from the University of British Columbia, originally broadcast in the 1990s .
Duration: 16:26.