Discussion Paper on Policing Occupations and Police/Aboriginal Relations
Ipperwash Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nye Thomas
Description
Analyzes what makes Aboriginal protests unique, law enforcement's ability to deal with conflicts given the issues involved, the Ontario Provincial Police's Framework for Police Preparedness for Aboriginal Critical Incidents and role that First Nations' police might play in improving relations.
Paper based on extensive fieldwork carried out over a 15-month period and interviews with 105 persons in law enforcement, government officials, First Nation political leaders and community activists; includes a historical overview and nine case studies.
Amnesty International’s Submissions to Part II of the Ipperwash Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amnesty International Canada
Description
Presentation given on behalf of Amnesty International Canada at the Ipperwash Inquiry into the September 6, 1995 Ontario Provincial Police shooting of Dudley George.
Discussion paper submitted to part two of the Ipperwash Inquiry, which was established to look into issues surrounding the death of Dudley George during a protest over land rights.
New Socialist, no. 58, Special Issue on Indigenous Resurgence, Sept-Oct 2006, pp. 23-25
Description
Interview with a participant in the protest over proposed development on what protesters claimed was unceded land at Douglas Creek.
Scroll down to page 23 to read the article.