Canadian Public Policy, vol. 20, no. 3, September 1994, pp. 297-317
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Recommends ways to keep Aboriginal people in their communities by offering support for sustaining hunting, fishing and trapping through co-management of renewable resources, better use of under utilized resources, training and support for wildlife harvesters and more support for entrepreneurship.
IRPP Choices, vol. 13, no. 4, August 2007, pp. 1-26
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Discusses three case studies: Great Bear Co-op in the Northwest Territories, Neechi Foods Co-operative Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba and ET Development in northern Manitoba.
Examination of structure and operation of principal institutions of public government: the Legislative Assembly, the cabinet and bureaucracy from the mid-1970s to the 1990s.
Summary of progress for the years 2001-2006. Ninety-one schools were surveyed regarding the number of seats available/filled, location of access programs, special admission categories, nature of support programs, and number of Aboriginal faculty.
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 30, 2006, pp. 669-676
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Study compared results gathered by testing Oji-Cree from northern Ontario and Manitoba, the Inuit from the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories and non-Aboriginal people from Manitoba
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
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Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
Article located by scrolling to page 36.
Edited by Pamela Stern & Lisa Stevenson. Includes "Participatory Anthropology in Nunavut" by Michael J. Kral and Lori Idlout and "Cultural Survival and Trade in Inglulingmiut Traditions" by Nancy Wachowich.
Reviews the alleged failure of the Government of Canada to fulfil its duty to consult and accommodate the Dene Tha' First Nation regarding the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. Vol. 41, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 112-133, 207
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Presents a study developed in collaboration with the Dene community of Lutsel K'e to develop their own framework and indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of their community.
Update on the activities of the Foundation, which deals with the healing rather than the compensation aspect of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement.
Looks at a transfer of jurisdiction and authorities to territorial or Indigenous self governments, from the federal government, and the importance of both power and revenue sharing among governments for promoting sustainable economic development.
Discusses how integrating natural and social sciences and traditional knowledge can improve the understanding of how natural ecosystem functions and responds to various environmental stressors.
Minister of the Environment and Parks Canada, Rona Ambrose, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Adeline Jonasson to advance work on an area of interest totalling 33,525 sq. km.. See article # 74.
Human Ecology, vol. 34, no. 4, August 2006, pp. 515-528
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Discusses ongoing knowledge about seasonal ecological conditions and how Gwich'in harvesters check the land, interpret change of species and landscapes and how the berry resources are shared.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 26-39
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Comments on the Aboriginal Pipeline Group involvement with the Mackenzie Gas Project. The project is touted to transform the economy of the Northwest Territories.
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Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.
Data was gathered from women experiencing or at risk for homelessness, service providers, policy makers and program managers. Highlights findings with respect to determinants and impact of homelessness, policy and bureaucratic practice environment, and gaps in service provision. Concludes with 14 recommendations.