Gene Boy Came Home
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Eugene Benedict
Description
Aboriginal veteran Eugene Benedict's account of his time in Vietnam, his rejection when he returned, and his journey back to his Odanak home. This film deals with scenes of violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 24:31.
La Gouverne du Nunavik. Qui Pale Quoi?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, 1993, pp. 251-277
Description
Description of the division of financial responsibilities after implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Convention. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)
Hearing Loss and Dental Health
Alternate Title
Qanuippitaa? How are We?
[Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2004]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hannah Ayukawa
Roger Bélanger
Louis Rochette
The Hudson Bay Lowland Cree in the Fur Trade to 1821: A Study in Historical Geography
Theses
Author/Creator
Victor Petro Lytwyn
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1993.
Illegal Alien? The Immigration Case of Mohawk Ironworker Paul K. Diabo
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gerald F. Reid
Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, vol. 151, no. 1, March 2007, pp. 61-78
Description
Looks at case which established Rotinonhsionni (Iroquois) right to international border-crossing and treaty rights.
In the Balance: Indigeneity, Performance, Globalization
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael Greyeyes
Tracy Devine Guzmán
Arifani Moyo
Margaret Werry
Faye Ginsburg … [et al.]
Incidence and Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in the First Nation Community of Kahnawá:ke, Quebec, Canada, 1986-2003
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ojistoh Kahnawahere Horn
Heather Jacobs-Whyte
Amy Ing
Amanda Bruegl
Gilles Paradis
et al.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 98, no. 6, November/December 2007, pp. 438-443
Description
Presents a study of diabetes in Kahnawá:ke and compares the incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes between Aboriginal and general Canadian populations.
Incidence of Maltreatment of Aboriginal Children Reported to Youth Protection in Quebec: Intercultural Comparisons
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc Tourigny
Pascale Domond
Nico Trocmé
Bruno Sioui
Karine Baril
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 103-119
Description
Examines reported cases of maltreatment in Aboriginal children and compares them with cases involving non-Aboriginal children based on a sample of cases reported to Youth Protection services in Quebec.
Incorporating Diverse Understandings of Indigenous Identity: Toward a Broader Definition of Cultural Safety for Urban Indigenous Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Fast
Marie-Ève Drouin-Gagné
Nahka Bertrand
Swaneige Bertrand
Zeina Allouche
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 152-160
Description
Discusses responses of 20 youth living in Montreal, Quebec.
Indian Claims Commission Proceedings (2007) 18 ICCP
Alternate Title
Indian Claims Commission Proceedings: A Publication of the Indian Claims Commission (2007) 18 ICCP
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Report includes background documents, articles, comments and responses regarding the following cases: Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, Flooding Negotiations (Mediation); Peepeekisis First Nation Inquiry, Fire Hills Colony Claim; Moosomin First Nation ,1909 Reserve Land Surrender (Mediation); Thunderchild First Nation, 1908 Surrender Claim (Mediation); and the Betsiamites Band, Highway 138 and Rivière Betsiamites Bridge Inquires.
Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Jane Dickson-Gilmore, Alan C. Holman, and Sheila G. Purdy.
Indigenous Education: Walking on Both Sides of the River: Brief Presented to the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports
E-Books
Author/Creator
Tino Bordonaro
France Bourassa
Michael Chechlie
Pierre Choulnard
Nancy Clark ... [et al.]
Indigenous Standards in Education: A Discussion Paper for the National Inuit Education Summit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Silta Associates
Description
Summarizes successes and gaps within the education systems of each Inuit region.
Initial Brief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) / Cree Nation Government to the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Quebec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Cree Nation Government
Description
Commission came about due to numerous allegations of police misconduct towards Indigenous women in Val d'Or, Quebec. Its mandate is to investigate causes of systemic discrimination in the provision of police, correctional, justice, health and social services.
The Insidious Poverty Epidemic: Considerations for
Aboriginal Children, Families, Communities and other
Indigenous Nations
Alternate Title
Editorial: The Insidious Poverty Epidemic: Considerations for
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlyn Bennett
Cindy Blackstock
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 5-7
Description
Introduction to how poverty underlies many of the health and wellness disparity issues.
Integrating Conventional Science and Aboriginal Perspectives on Diabetes Using Fuzzy Cognitive Maps
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian G. Giles
C. Scott Findlay
George Haas
Brenda LaFrance
Wesley Laughing
Sakakohe Pembleton
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 64, no. 3, February 2007, pp. 562-576
Description
Presents fuzzy cognitive mapping as a technique to compare Aboriginal and conventional science-based views on diabetes.
Inuit Art Sculptures - Museum of Civilization
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Free Spirt Gallery
Description
Walk through a Museum of Civilization gallery showing vintage sculptures with a family theme, ranging from the mid 1950s to 1960s. (1 minute.)
Inuit Exposure to Organochlorines Through The Aquatic Food Chain in Arctic Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Éric Dewailly
Pierre Ayotte
Suzanne Bruneau
Claire Laliberté
Derek C. G. Muir
Ross J. Norstrom
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 101, no. 7, December 1993, pp. 618-620
Description
Contends that Québec Inuit women have the greatest body burden known to develop from exposure to organochlorine contaminants, due to their location at the top of the arctic food chain.
The Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
Theses
Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Inuit Interpreters Engaged in End-of-Life Care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Renee Hordyk
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Paul Brassard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1291868
Description
Studies the linguistic and cultural differences among medical institutions that challenge interpreters who know many of their clients at a personal level.
Inuit Knowledge and Perceptions of the Land-Water Interface
Theses
Author/Creator
Scott Heyes
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University 2007.
Inuit Regions: 2006 Census Subdivisions (CSDs) within Inuit Nunaat with an Inuit Identity Population of 100 or More
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geography Division
Statistics Canada
Description
Map.
Inuit‐Specific Approaches to Healing: from Addiction and Trauma
Alternate Title
Mamisarniq Conference 2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Description
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.
Investigation into Child and Youth Protection Services in Ungava Bay and Hudson Bay Nunavik: Report, Conclusions of the Investigation and Recommendations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jenunesse
Investing in Canada's Future Prosperity: An Economic Opportunity for Canadian Industries: Methods and Sources Paper
Alternate Title
Reconciliation: Growing Canada's Economy by $27.7 Billion, pt. II
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fiscal Realities Economists
Description
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.
Iron Deficiency and Anemia Among the Women of Nunavik
Alternate Title
Qanuippitaa? How are We?
[Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2004]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Céline Plante
Carole Blanchet
Huguette Turgeon O’Brien
The James Bay And Northern Quebec Agreement
And The Northeastern Quebec Agreement
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Outlines history, major components and implementation negotiations of the two Agreements.
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project: Code of Ethics
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kahnawake Schools Diabetes Prevention Project (KSDPP)
Description
Updated version of guidelines for research conducted in relation to the project and the community in general.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Film about the historic confrontation at Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Québec in the summer of 1990 when the mayor of Oka agreed to appropriate sacred Mohawk land for a private golf course.
This film contains scenes of violence.
Duration: 119:24.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Cree Secondary School Students in Relation to AIDS
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvie Corbeil
Description
Comparative Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.
The Land Wants Me Around: Power, Authority and Their Negations in Traditional Hunting Knowledge at Wemindji (James Bay, Québec)
Theses
Author/Creator
Wren Nasr
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2007.
The Learning Circle: Five Voices of Aboriginal Youth in Canada, a Learning Resource For Ages 14 to 16
Alternate Title
Five Voices of Aboriginal Youth in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Lecture of Early Metis History, 1675-1854
Web Sites » Personal
Author/Creator
G. R. Bossé
Description
Text of a lecture presented to residents in the Gaspé Peninsula region of Québec.
[Letter about discriminatory City of Montreal policies involving homeless Indigenous people]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nakuset
Rachael Deutsch
Véronique Picard
Description
Argues that several bylaws should be removed because they represent social and racial profiling, and are overly and wrongfully used, affecting the well-being of a venerable population..
"The Lone Streetwalker": Missing Women and Sex Work-Related News in Mainstream Canadian Media
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shawna Ferris
West Coast Line, vol. 41, no. 1, Representations of Murdered and Missing Women, Spring, 2007, pp. 14-24
Description
Looks at the ethnic misrepresentation of sex trade workers by the media.
The Making of the First Iroquois Virgin: Early Jesuit Biographies of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. I. Koppedrayer
Ethnohistory, vol. 40, no. 2, Spring, 1993, pp. 277-306
Description
Examines how the portrayal of Kateri Tekakwitha, who lived in the 17th century, reflects religious treatment and attitudes towards Aboriginals
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Max Hamon
Description
History and Classical Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
Les Mauvais Traitements Envers les Enfants Autochtones
Signalés à la Protection de la Jeunesse du Québec:
Comparaison Interculturelle
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marc Tourigny
Pascale Domond
Nico Trocmé
Bruno Sioui
Karine Baril
First Peoples Child & Family Services, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 84-102
Description
Comparative study of the treatment of Aboriginal vs. non-Aboriginal children in the Quebec Child Protection Department.
Mental Health, Social Support and Community Wellness
Alternate Title
Qanuippitaa? How are We?
[Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2004]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Kenneth W. Paul
Louis Rochette
Methodological Report
Alternate Title
Qanuippitaa? How are We?
[Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2004]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Louis Rochette
Carole Blanchet
Micmac Nation of Gespeg v. Canada (Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs)
Alternate Title
2007 FC 1036
Linda Jean, Chief of the MicMac Nation of Gespeg, in Her Own Name and On Behalf of All Other Members of Her Band, and the Conseil de la Nation Micmac de Gespeg and Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Attorney General of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federal Court of Canada
Description
Court case involving the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs refusing to grant financial assistance under the Elementary / Secondary Education Program to members of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.
Mohawk Airwaves and Cultural Challenges: Some Reflections on the Politics of Recognition and Cultural Appropriation After Summer of 1990
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Roth
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 18, no. 3, [Crossing Borders: Issues in Native Communications], [Summer], 1993, pp. [315-331]
Description
Examines the phone-in community radio service of Kahnawake in light of the confrontational summer of 1990.
The Montreal Mural
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cultural Memory Group
West Coast Line, vol. 41, no. 1, Representations of Murdered and Missing Women, Spring, 2007, pp. 64-67
Description
Comments on a mural located in Montreal and painted in memory of women who were killed or disappeared from Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Mystery Village
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darren Bonaparte
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 2, April/May 2017, pp. 52-53
Description
Delves into the history and disappearance of the village know as Hochelaga, located at the site of present day Montreal, QC.
A Nation within a Nation: the Dependency Theory and the James Bay Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Marie-Anik Tyna Gagné
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.
Needs Assessment of Indigenous People in Gatineau
E-Books
Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Needs Assessment of Indigenous People in Québec City, 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Negotiating Peace, Negotiating Literacies: A French-Iroquois Encounter and the Making of Early American Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Birgit Brander Rasmussen
American Literature, vol. 79, no. 3, September 2007, pp. 445-473
Description
Discusses how the 1645 treaty council involved the intersection of the Indigenous method of recording and communicating such agreements (wampum) and European textual traditions.
Negotiating Research Relationships with Inuit Communities: A Guide for Researchers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Nunavut Research Institute
Description
Document discusses Inuit expectations of researchers in terms of consultation, involvement and ultimately benefits from research.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon